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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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. 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

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 22 Mar. 2025.

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