disconnect

/dˌɪskənˈɛkt/

/dɪskəˈnɛkt/

to disconnect

MAIN VERB

to detach a piece of equipment from its power supply

synonyms : unplug

antonyms : plug in

to break a telephone conversation between two people

make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten

antonyms : connect

to stop the supply of a household to gas, water, phone, etc., usually because the owner failed to pay the bills

Disconnect

an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)

Examples

1. Disconnect the pipe leading from the top of the water tank.

2. The evening is a time to disconnect from technology.

3. They let themselves go during the weekend getaway, enjoying leisurely activities, disconnecting from work, and prioritizing their relaxation.

4. Personal failures, disconnect from friends, and academic disappointments casted a cloud on my sense of purpose.