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disconnect

verb
dis·​con·​nect | \ ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce disconnect (audio) \
disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects

Definition of disconnect

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to sever the connection of or between
2 : dissociate sense 1 are disconnected from meaningful relationships

intransitive verb

1 : to terminate a connection
2 : to become detached or withdrawn disconnects into dark moods

disconnect

noun

Definition of disconnect (Entry 2 of 2)

: a lack of or a break in connection, consistency, or agreement a huge disconnect … between the nation's capital and the rest of the country— R. J. Samuelson

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Other Words from disconnect

Verb

disconnection \ ˌdis-​kə-​ˈnek-​shən How to pronounce disconnection (audio) \ noun

Examples of disconnect in a Sentence

Verb

The hose and faucet had been disconnected. Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

This place is disconnected from the bustling businessmen in Brazil's capitals who would happily invest in the forest. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, "As the Amazon fires rage, members of this indigenous community brace for their world to change," 29 Aug. 2019 While speaking with police, Garland allegedly repeatedly and aggressively disconnected the child seat portion with the stroller and then reconnected the two parts, causing the child to child to shake in the seat, according to the statement. Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Westminster man faces child abuse charge," 27 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of disconnect

Verb

1770, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1982, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for disconnect

disconnect

verb

English Language Learners Definition of disconnect

: to separate (something) from something else : to break a connection between two or more things
: to stop or end the supply of electricity, water, gas, etc., to (something, such as a piece of electronic equipment)
: to stop or end the supply of (electricity, water, gas, etc.)

disconnect

verb
dis·​con·​nect | \ ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce disconnect (audio)
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