decouple

[ dee-kuhp-uh l ]
/ diˈkʌp əl /

verb (used with object), de·cou·pled, de·cou·pling.

to cause to become separated, disconnected, or divergent; uncouple.
to absorb the shock of (a nuclear explosion): a surrounding mass of earth and rock can decouple a nuclear blast.
Electronics. to loosen or eliminate the coupling of (a signal between two circuits).

verb (used without object), de·cou·pled, de·cou·pling.

to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple.

Origin of decouple

First recorded in 1595–1605; de- + couple

OTHER WORDS FROM decouple

de·cou·pler, noun

British Dictionary definitions for decouple

decouple
/ (ˌdiːˈkʌpəl) /

verb

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