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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In 2022, a sweeping reform of the Roman Curia formally decoupled governance from ordination. Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 For example, the inside and outside of a black hole are decoupled by a boundary called the event horizon. Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025 When more traction or acceleration is required, the optional 107-hp front motor kicks in; otherwise, it is decoupled to minimize parasitic drag. New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025 Consideration should be given to decoupling from China on frontier, dual-use technology R&D activities. Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decouple

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Apr. 2025.

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