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to sign out
[phrase form: sign]
01
to exit a computer account such as email, Instagram, etc. in a way that you have to re-enter your username and password in order to use it again
Transitive
Examples
Always verify that you successfully signed out to protect your privacy.
Do n't forget to sign out when you're done using the computer.
02
to officially record one's exit from a location or system
Examples
The security guard ensures everyone signs out when leaving the premises.
The students are required to sign out at the front desk when leaving the campus.
03
to click a button to finish using a website, app, or computer program, ensuring your account or session is safely closed
Examples
She clicked to sign her colleagues out from the shared database.
The IT department signed the employee out to update security settings.
