decouple — to disconnect or separate two things that were previously linked or connected
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to disconnect or separate two things that were previously linked or connected
Pronunciation (IPA): /diˈkʌpəl/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery decided to decouple itself from reality and died during my important presentation.
- The government aims to decouple environmental protection from economic development.
- She tried to decouple her emotions from her work, but ended up crying over spreadsheets.
decouple
VERB[/diˈkʌpəl/]
to disconnect or separate two things that were previously linked or connected
to disconnect or separate two things that were previously linked or connected
Once a couple shared an apple, now they decouple with half each
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Decouple derives from French, combining the prefix de- (meaning separation or reversal) with couple (to connect or join). The word originally meant to disconnect or separate things that were previously joined together.
Breakdown
de- (away from, separation) + couple (to connect, to join)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery decided to decouple itself from reality and died during my important presentation.”
“The government aims to decouple environmental protection from economic development.”
“She tried to decouple her emotions from her work, but ended up crying over spreadsheets.”
“The software update will decouple the user interface from the database.”
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