decouple

American  

[dee-kuhp-uhl] / diˈkʌp əl /

verb (used with object)

decoupled, decoupling

1. to cause to become separated, disconnected, or divergent; uncouple.

2. to absorb the shock of (a nuclear explosion).

   a surrounding mass of earth and rock can decouple a nuclear blast.

3. Electronics. to loosen or eliminate the coupling of (a signal between two circuits).

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verb (used without object)

decoupled, decoupling

1. to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple.

decouple British  

/ ˌdiːˈkʌpəl /

verb

1. (tr) to separate (joined or coupled subsystems) thereby enabling them to exist and operate separately

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Other Word Forms

• decoupler noun

Etymology

Origin of decouple

First recorded in 1595–1605; de- + couple

Example Sentences

“Tina” doesn’t entirely decouple Ike from Turner’s story, a fact she knows is impossible and with which she comes to terms.

From Salon

This is certainly a far cry from the optimistic globalism of 30 years ago, but it may be the only way forward that avoids a complete, chaotic decoupling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tesla stock has decoupled from gasoline prices because investors are focused more on AI-related opportunities.

From Barron's

“When you create a powerful price incentive, people figure out how to do more with less. And so there’s been a decoupling of the economy from energy consumption.”

From Salon

That involves developing mechanisms for what he describes as “avalanche decoupling”—basically the kind of total economic isolation that makes a war not just expensive, but suicidal for the Chinese economy.

From The Wall Street Journal