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 2022, a sweeping reform of the Roman Curia formally decoupled governance from ordination.
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
For example, the inside and outside of a black hole are decoupled by a boundary called the event horizon.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
When more traction or acceleration is required, the optional 107-hp front motor kicks in; otherwise, it is decoupled to minimize parasitic drag.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
Consideration should be given to decoupling from China on frontier, dual-use technology R&D activities.
—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
For example, the inside and outside of a black hole are decoupled by a boundary called the event horizon.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
When more traction or acceleration is required, the optional 107-hp front motor kicks in; otherwise, it is decoupled to minimize parasitic drag.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
Consideration should be given to decoupling from China on frontier, dual-use technology R&D activities.
—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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