To remove branches from (a tree or shrub). The crew debranched the fallen oak before loading it onto the truck.
In computing, to delete or detach a development branch from a version-control repository after it has been merged or is no longer needed. Once the feature was merged into main, we debranched it to keep the repository clean.
In biochemistry, to enzymatically cleave the branch points of a polysaccharide such as glycogen or starch. The enzyme glycogen debranching enzyme debranches glycogen to release free glucose.