decouple

de·cou·ple

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl\

Definition of DECOUPLE

transitive verb

:  to eliminate the interrelationship of :  separate

Examples of DECOUPLE

1. <to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion>

First Known Use of DECOUPLE

1938

Related to DECOUPLE

Synonyms

break up, separate, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

Antonyms

join, link, unify, unite

Related Words

break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve; bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, partition, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect; fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize; break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear; cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester; detach, disengage, disentangle, unravel, untie

Near Antonyms

assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix; connect, couple; accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld

Rhymes with DECOUPLE

quadruple, quintuple, sextuple, uncouple