delink

[ dee-lingk ]

verb (used with object)

1. to make independent; dissociate; separate:

   The administration has delinked human rights from economic aid to underdeveloped nations.

Other Words From

• de·linkage noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of delink¹

de- + link ¹

Example Sentences

“Just like in 2015, it is very hard to delink Iran’s past from its future,” said Ellie Geranmayeh of the European Council on Foreign Relations, who tracks the negotiations.

From New York Times

“European countries are starting to delink from importing Russian oil, which means that the available pool of oil is diminished for them, putting pressure on oil prices in the rest of the world,” Busby wrote.

From Seattle Times

Despite a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, deaths from the virus have remained largely stable over the past eight weeks, as vaccine booster shots and widely accessible treatments have helped to delink infections and mortality.

From Seattle Times

A classified China strategy that was largely finished last fall argues that it is important for U.S. security to delink some industries and diversify supply chains, people familiar with the strategy say.

From New York Times

What the high-octane margaritas do for the characters, the quick-sketch rhythms of the writing do for the drama: delink action from reaction.

From New York Times