Decouple (verb)

1. To disconnect or separate two or more things that were previously connected or coupled.
2. To disconnect or dissociate an action or event from its consequences or effects.

Origin:

From de- + couple, from old french decoupler, from latin decuplare ("to multiply by te.n")

Examples:

1. The company decided to decouple the two business units.
2. The government decided to decouple the economy from the financial market.
3. The scientists were able to decouple the cause and effect relationship.
4. The researchers decoupled the variables to isolate the specific effect.
5. The company's goal is to decouple growth from fossil fuel consumption.