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

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Rhymes with DECOUPLE

quadruple, quintuple, sextuple, uncouple