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/
Korean meaning: 연결되어 있던 두 것을 분리하다, 분리시키다
Korean pronunciation: 디**커**플
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
접두사 'de-'(분리)와 'couple'(연결하다)이 합쳐진 단어로, 원래 연결된 것을 떼어내는 의미를 가지게 되었습니다.
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📝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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