ALL meanings of de-couple
de-cou·ple
D d - verb with object de-couple to cause to become separated, disconnected, or divergent; uncouple. 1
- verb with object de-couple to absorb the shock of (a nuclear explosion): a surrounding mass of earth and rock can decouple a nuclear blast. 1
- verb with object de-couple Electronics. to loosen or eliminate the coupling of (a signal between two circuits). 1
- verb without object de-couple to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple. 1