decouple
verb
de·cou·ple
(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl 
decoupled; decoupling; decouples
: 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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That means acquiring should be a standalone service, tokenization should be decoupled from transaction processing, fraud prevention should operate as an externalized system and pricing should be managed by a flexible API.
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Eugenio Orozco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Trump’s tariff moves and second-term picks for top trade and commerce roles, like Peter Navarro and Jamieson Greer — who played key roles in the trade war against China during the president’s first term — suggest that Trump’s commitment to further decoupling from China remains strong.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
Using a lockable slide-out control panel on the side of the trailer, the owner drops the hydraulic legs to decouple the trailer from the tractor cab and lift the trailer wheels into the air.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
For their own survival and prosperity, America's traditional allies must begin the difficult but necessary process of decoupling from U.S. global leadership.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Eugenio Orozco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Trump’s tariff moves and second-term picks for top trade and commerce roles, like Peter Navarro and Jamieson Greer — who played key roles in the trade war against China during the president’s first term — suggest that Trump’s commitment to further decoupling from China remains strong.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
Using a lockable slide-out control panel on the side of the trailer, the owner drops the hydraulic legs to decouple the trailer from the tractor cab and lift the trailer wheels into the air.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
For their own survival and prosperity, America's traditional allies must begin the difficult but necessary process of decoupling from U.S. global leadership.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decouple
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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