unplug

verb

un·plug | \ ˌən-ˈpləg

unplugged; unplugging; unplugs

Definition of unplug

transitive verb

1a : to take a plug out of

b : to remove an obstruction from

2a : to remove (a plug, such as an electric plug) from a socket or receptacle

b : to disconnect from an electric circuit by removing a plug unplug the refrigerator

intransitive verb

: to temporarily refrain from using electronic devices (such as computers or smartphones) If you go on a summer vacation, how much are you willing to truly unplug? For many of us, it can be hard to put the phone down.— Ari Shapiro also : to temporarily withdraw from the responsibilities and obligations of everyday life (such as work or home duties) Think of yourself as a human being instead of a human doer and make a conscious effort to unplug and recharge. — Bryan Robinson

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Examples of unplug in a Sentence

I forgot to unplug my guitar from the amp. the chimney should work just fine once it is unplugged and cleaned out

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Smoke detectors in Lopez’s bedroom and one of the children’s rooms were unplugged or removed, according to the prosecutor. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Trial begins for Rancho Bernardo man charged in condo fire that killed 2 children," 4 Sep. 2019 Or Egypt, where the government unplugged the internet in 2011. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, "The Cypherpunks Tapping Bitcoin via Ham Radio," 27 June 2019 The clash of these planets could be seriously un-motivating, so focus on enjoying your time off and unplugging to prepare your mind and body for the week ahead. — Venus Australis, refinery29.com, "Your Horoscope This Week," 9 June 2019 Train travel allows us to slow things down, unplug a bit and really take in the journey. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Nice and Slow: 3 Luxurious Train Journeys Everyone Should Take In Their Lifetime," 29 July 2019 In my mind, most off-gridders were trying to live lightly off the earth by reducing their needs, unplugging from both utilities and society’s expectations of achievement. — Ted Conover, Harper's magazine, "The Last Frontier," 22 July 2019 Just note that this model doesn't include a privacy shutter, so the security-conscious may want to unplug it when not in use. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Dealmaster: Amazon Prime Day deals you can snag for under $50," 16 July 2019 To get to my point: Let’s unplug the humidor and really have some fun. — Jeff Bailey, The Denver Post, "Rockies Insider: With juiced balls opening the Coors Field floodgates, let’s unplug the humidor and really have some fun," 4 July 2019 The commission is citing Kody for a handful of violations related to the spill, including having an inactive unplugged well. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Crews clean up small oil spill in Liberty County," 3 July 2019

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unplug

verb

English Language Learners Definition of unplug

: to disconnect (something, such as a lamp or television) from an electrical source or another device by removing its plug

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