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Definition of disconnect
transitive verb
1 : to sever the connection of or between
2 : dissociate 1 are disconnected from meaningful relationships
intransitive verb
1 : to terminate a connection
2 : to become detached or withdrawn disconnects into dark moods
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Examples of disconnect in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of disconnect from the Web
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All of these obstacles disconnect young men in minority neighborhoods from the mainstream economy, Loyd said, and many join often-violent street businesses for lack of other opportunities.
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All-wheel drive is an on-demand system that disconnects the rear axle when max traction is not needed.
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Knicks fans would be wise to unplug their TVs, disconnect their routers and freeze their phones into a block of ice tonight.
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A local phone number for the park appeared to have been disconnected Thursday.
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Huffman said once the main boat began taking on water the third unidentified man on board disconnected the smaller boat from the main boat.
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Brent in rubles drops to lowest level since April 2016 Analysts warn currency is becoming detached from fundamentals The ruble’s disconnect with oil prices is growing deeper by the day.
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Better facial recognition in Windows Hello. Wi-Fi networks now have a right-click context menu associated with them: Connect, Disconnect, etc.
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Some outlets argued they were paid by the United States, or dismissed them as international elites, disconnected from and disassociated with the people of Slovakia.
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First Known Use of disconnect
1770
disconnect
Definition of disconnect
: 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
Recent Examples of disconnect from the Web
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But at the same time there is a disconnect from reality.
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But verbal Mercury and aggressive Mars also are making their presence known, and a fundamental disconnect between you and friends or family could bring down your spirits.
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Girlboss, which focused on Amoruso’s early life, was dogged by the disconnect between its go-getter message and the ongoing trouble at Nasty Gal.
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The film devotes ample time to setting up Emily as a character and making her connection to Kumail feel real, if tenuous, due to his fears of cultural disconnect.
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So is the market mission, which seems such a stark disconnect from the cheap-and-chipper Kia defined by its runaway best-seller, the Soul.
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There’s a sense of disconnect or drift in U.S. foreign policy.
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Both in Arizona and nationally, there is a huge disconnect.
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Veterans groups say a growing military-civilian disconnect contributes to a feeling that Memorial Day has been overshadowed.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disconnect'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of disconnect
1982
DISCONNECT Defined for English Language Learners
disconnect
playDefinition of disconnect for English Language Learners
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: to separate (something) from something else : to break a connection between two or more things
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: to stop or end the supply of electricity, water, gas, etc., to (something, such as a piece of electronic equipment)
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: to stop or end the supply of (electricity, water, gas, etc.)
DISCONNECT Defined for Kids
disconnect
playDefinition of disconnect for Students
disconnected
;disconnecting
: to undo or break the connection of
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