disconnect
disconnect Lexical Profile
disconnect Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To break the physical, electrical, or mechanical link between two or more things.
"Always disconnect the appliance from the power outlet before attempting any repairs."
To terminate a utility supply, telephone call, or internet session.
"The utility company threatened to disconnect our electricity if the overdue bill was not paid by Friday."
To withdraw emotionally, mentally, or socially from a situation, group, or environment.
"She likes to disconnect from work emails and social media during the weekend to recharge."
• noun
A discrepancy, lack of agreement, or failure to communicate between two things, ideas, or groups of people.
"There is a clear disconnect between what the management promises and what the employees actually experience."
An instance of severing a physical, electrical, or digital connection, or a switch or mechanism designed for this purpose.
"The technician installed a safety disconnect near the main circuit panel."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 18th century from the prefix dis- ('apart' or 'opposite of') and connect, which derives from the Latin verb connectere ('to bind or fasten together').
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