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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In the last 40 years, tuition has more than tripled, far outpacing inflation and completely decoupled from student outcomes.
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Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Because the fiber layout separates responses to pitch and yaw, the system can decouple the two motions instead of mixing them together.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
One of the central pillars of the American dream is becoming increasingly decoupled from the other key rites of adulthood.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Republican senators on Monday moved to decouple the measure from the funding fight, suggesting it could be taken up later as part of a separate legislative package, potentially through the budget reconciliation process that would not require Democratic support.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
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Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Because the fiber layout separates responses to pitch and yaw, the system can decouple the two motions instead of mixing them together.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
One of the central pillars of the American dream is becoming increasingly decoupled from the other key rites of adulthood.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Republican senators on Monday moved to decouple the measure from the funding fight, suggesting it could be taken up later as part of a separate legislative package, potentially through the budget reconciliation process that would not require Democratic support.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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