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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Another major advantage comes from decoupling the bed from the dining bench and lounge.
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New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Over six weeks, the contestants coupled up, decoupled, sent fellow castmembers home, participated in challenges and resisted (or gave into) the temptation of new attractive bombshells.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The motor and its digital controller are decoupled from the chassis and tonearm, ensuring minimal mechanical—or audible—interference during playback.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
While Disney would still rather people pay for cable, Iger finally decided the company needed to decouple ESPN from cable a few years ago.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Over six weeks, the contestants coupled up, decoupled, sent fellow castmembers home, participated in challenges and resisted (or gave into) the temptation of new attractive bombshells.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The motor and its digital controller are decoupled from the chassis and tonearm, ensuring minimal mechanical—or audible—interference during playback.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
While Disney would still rather people pay for cable, Iger finally decided the company needed to decouple ESPN from cable a few years ago.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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