decouple

verb

de·cou·ple | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl

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decoupled; decoupling; decouples

Definition of decouple

transitive verb

: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate

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to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion

Recent Examples on the Web Pritzker said Wednesday the lame-duck session underway in Springfield should decouple the state tax code from a recent federal change to lower tax liabilities for businesses hurt during the pandemic. — Greg Bishop, Washington Examiner, "Businesses struggling with pandemic could be on hook for $500M tax increase," 11 Jan. 2021 The method of choice is to decouple website addresses from the series of numbers a computer needs to look up specific sites, a practice akin to listing a wrong number under a person’s name in a phone book. — New York Times, "A Digital Firewall in Myanmar, Built With Guns and Wire Cutters," 23 Feb. 2021 But its main aim was to decouple pop’s head-rush aesthetics from any commercial expectations, thereby opening space for wilder fun. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The Countercultural Sound of the 2020s," 14 Feb. 2021 House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1199 would decouple Illinois’ tax code from this portion of federal tax code, meaning businesses would not be able to write off those losses on their state taxes. — Cole Lauterbach, Washington Examiner, "Illinois lawmakers could soon erase up to $1B in business tax assistance," 13 Jan. 2021 To save energy, the front motor will decouple from the wheels when it's not needed. — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, "Hyundai Unveils EV Platform, Will Have 23 Global Electric Vehicles by 2025," 2 Dec. 2020 When configured for all-wheel drive, the front drive unit is fitted with a transmission disconnect that can completely decouple that drive unit from the axle for better efficiency when needed. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Everything we know about Hyundai and Kia’s new electric vehicle platform," 2 Dec. 2020 Yet their stories intersect in how their scrutinizers sought to decouple their exceptional achievements from the truth of their racial identities. — Griffin Black, Scientific American, "The Whitewashing of Black Genius," 12 Oct. 2020 Our favorite tweak for squeaks relies on a different principle: Instead of using shims or lubricants to decouple the pad from the caliper, stick the brake pad’s backing plate to the piston or caliper housing, effectively making its mass far larger. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Fix Squeaky Brakes," 1 Oct. 2020

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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.

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