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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Critics have previously and periodically pressed Patagonia to do more; further decouple its profits from new clothing production, wean itself off petrochemicals altogether, and support the California Garment Workers Protection Act.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Life begins to decouple from its planet of origin.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
The People’s Daily piece said those talks were proof that neither nation wanted to decouple.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Overall, the study shows how age and age-related disease can become decoupled.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Life begins to decouple from its planet of origin.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
The People’s Daily piece said those talks were proof that neither nation wanted to decouple.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Overall, the study shows how age and age-related disease can become decoupled.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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