decouple

verb

de·​cou·​ple (ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl How to pronounce decouple (audio)
decoupled; decoupling; decouples

transitive verb

: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate

Examples of decouple in a Sentence

to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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However, despite these tactical shifts, China's entrenched role in global manufacturing, bolstered by its extensive supplier networks, skilled workforce, and manufacturing efficiencies, renders complete decoupling unrealistic and economically disruptive. Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Economic and security interests became indistinguishable, and technological fragmentation—if not outright decoupling from China—became the norm. Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025 If the damage has already been done and economies have essentially decoupled from each other already, then there is less additional risk to consider through outright confrontation. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 The state also has an opportunity to decouple from a federal policy requiring businesses to spread their R&D expenses out across five years. Bill Claffey, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for decouple

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decouple was in 1938

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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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