dis·con·nect
ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt 
disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects
1
: to sever the connection of or between
2
: dissociate sense 1
are disconnected from meaningful relationships
1
: to terminate a connection
2
: to become detached or withdrawn
disconnects into dark moods
: 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.—
Robert J. Samuelson
Robert J. SamuelsonExamples of disconnect in a Sentence
Verb
The hose and faucet had been disconnected.
Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
The alarm system had been disconnected.
Before starting, be sure to disconnect the power supply.
Our landlord threatened to disconnect our electricity.
We were talking on the phone but suddenly we got disconnected.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
There, stillness is sacred, and your wish to disconnect will be granted.
—Amie O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Bébé’s rejection of her child and her emotional detachment are a common response, according to doctors, who describe not just a disconnect by rape survivors to their children but even efforts by some women to harm babies born of the attacks.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Louisville Metro Department of Transportation Director Bill Bell said residents should shut off outdoor faucets and disconnect hoses ahead of the cold temperatures.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
There, stillness is sacred, and your wish to disconnect will be granted.
—Amie O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
This disconnect has led to a collapse in confidence, with corporate worker trust in gen AI declining by 38% between May and July 2025.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Bébé’s rejection of her child and her emotional detachment are a common response, according to doctors, who describe not just a disconnect by rape survivors to their children but even efforts by some women to harm babies born of the attacks.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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