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   dis·con·nect

   /ˌdiskəˈnek(t)/

   verb

   • 1. break the connection of or between: "take all violence out of television drama and you disconnect it from reality" Similar detachdisengageuncoupledecoupleunhookunhitchunlinkunclickundounfastenunyokedisarticulaterare:disjoindisuniteseparatecut offdivorceseverisolatedividepartdisengagedelinkdissociateremoverare:disseverOpposite attachconnect
   • ▪ take (an electrical device) out of action by detaching it from a power supply: "he disconnected the main power cables from the batteries" Similar deactivateshut offturn offswitch offunplugde-energizedetach from a power supplycut offstopOpposite connectrestore
   • ▪ interrupt or terminate (a phone conversation) by breaking the connection: "that might explain why her call got disconnected mid-expletive" Similar terminatestopdiscontinuebreak offinterruptsuspendOpposite put through
   • ▪ terminate the connection of (a household) to water, electricity, gas, or phone, typically because of nonpayment of bills: "if customers agree a payment plan, they will not be disconnected" Similar deactivateshut offturn offswitch offunplugde-energizedetach from a power supplyOpposite connect

   noun

   • 1. an instance of disconnecting or being disconnected: "a disconnect message"
   • ▪ a discrepancy or lack of connection: "there can be a disconnect between boardrooms and IT departments when it comes to technology"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disconnectDisconnect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word disconnect, which can be a verb or a noun. Disconnect means to sever the connection of or between, or a lack of or a break in connection, consistency, or agreement.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCONNECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of disconnect as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and pronunciation. Find out how to say disconnect in different languages and contexts.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCONNECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of disconnect as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say disconnect in different languages and contexts.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disconnectDisconnect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you disconnect something, you detach or separate it from something else. If you work plowing driveways during the winter, you need to disconnect the plow from your truck in the spring. You can disconnect toy train cars, and you can also disconnect your laptop from its charger.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › disconnectDISCONNECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun disconnect, which means to sever or interrupt a connection or a lack of communication. See how to disconnect a phone, a cable, or a plug, and how to use disconnect in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › disconnectDisconnect - definition of disconnect by The Free Dictionary

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   Disconnect means to sever or interrupt the connection of or between something, or a lack of connection or agreement. See different sources, synonyms, translations and usage examples of disconnect.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCONNECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (transitive) to undo or break the connection of or between (something, such as a plug and a socket) noun. 2. a lack of a connection; disconnection. a disconnect between political discourse and the public. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.