discouple

/dɪˈskuːpəl, -ˈskəʊ-/

Definitions

1. verb

to separate or disconnect two or more things that are connected

“The engineer had to discouple the faulty component from the rest of the system.”

2. verb

to disconnect or separate two or more people who are in a romantic relationship

“After the breakup, she had to discouple her social media accounts from his.”

3. noun

the act of separating or disconnecting two or more things that are connected

“The discoupling of the two companies led to a significant loss in revenue.”

4. noun

the act of disconnecting or separating two or more people who are in a romantic relationship

“The discoupling was a difficult process for both of them.”

Synonyms

  • detach
  • disconnect
  • separate

Antonyms

  • couple
  • reconnect
  • unite