Answer: decouples

AnswerCrossword Clue
decouplesSeparate, disengage, or dissociate (something) from something else
decouplesMuffle the sound or shock of (a nuclear explosion) by causing it to take place in an underground cavity
decouplesMake the interaction between (electrical components) so weak that there is little transfer of energy between them, esp. to remove unwanted AC distortion or oscillations in circuits with a common power supply
decouplesDECOUPLE, to disconnect