disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects
Definition of disconnect
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: to become detached or withdrawn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
disconnect
nounDefinition of disconnect (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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— R. J. Samuelson
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The first known use of disconnect was in 1751
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