uncouple
/ʌnˈkʌpəl/
verb
- To disconnect or separate something that is joined or linked, especially parts of a train or machinery.
- The mechanic uncoupled the hose from the pump to fix the leak.
- You need to uncouple the trailer before backing into the garage.
- The engineer uncoupled the locomotive from the rest of the train.
- To separate or disconnect things that are linked together in a non-physical way.
- It's hard to uncouple the idea of success from hard work in people's minds.
- The therapist helped the patient uncouple her anxiety from her memories of the event.
- The new policy aims to uncouple economic growth from environmental damage.
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