disconnect

verb dis·con·nect \ ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: disconnect in a Sentence

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2 : to become detached or withdrawn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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disconnection

play \-ˈnek-shən\ noun

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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

The power had been disconnected since May 14 because the bills hadn't been paid, according to WQAD.

— kaitlyn schwers, kansascity, "Pet store was closed for maintenance. 41 animals were dead inside, Illinois cops say," 30 May 2018
To bolster your manifestation, disconnect from the Internet during this exercise.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "What June's Aries Horoscope Means for You," 29 May 2018
People struggling with addiction and depression are disconnected from the world and from other people.

— sean illing, Vox, "Why psychedelic drugs could transform how we treat depression and mental illness," 21 May 2018
And then came a summer of discontent and ultimately disconnect.

— ira winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Winderman: Suddenly, Wade is Heat of the moment | Commentary," 22 Apr. 2018
The party of Trump is ultimately a national media phenomenon disconnected from the realities of American politics.

— daniel henninger, WSJ, "Is the GOP the Party of Trump?," 18 Apr. 2018
The call disconnected, but someone called back and whispered the address.

— drew broach, NOLA.com, "After French Quarter robbery, police release picture of two suspects," 17 Mar. 2018
Kyle was not able to give back and forth answers to a dispatcher, and the phone disconnected his call.

— CBS News, "Police release details of 911 call and police response to Ohio teen who died in van," 14 May 2018
Kyle was not able to give back and forth answers to a dispatcher, and the phone disconnected his call.

— Washington Post, "Teen who died in van could not communicate properly with 911," 14 May 2018

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First Known Use of disconnect

1770

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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disconnect Synonyms

disconnect

noun

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

Yet the church's leaders in Southwest Ohio admit to a frustrating disconnect with many of the faithful on the topic.

— mark curnutte, Cincinnati.com, "'Racism is a pro-life issue': The Catholic Church's latest response to racism in America," 3 June 2018
Since the Broad has won all the legal rounds so far, those rooting for Doudna and Charpentier point to a profound disconnect between law and science: The duo has almost run the table of major awards for CRISPR.

— sharon begley, STAT, "Who gets credit for CRISPR? Prestigious award singles out three, and leaves out a notable scientist," 31 May 2018
Whether a car-pooling service is an effective answer to the disconnect between workers and jobs is uncertain, though.

— jason laughlin, Philly.com, "Getting city workers to suburban jobs is tough. A program trying to help is under threat," 30 May 2018
Also, Wood says investors need to pay attention to a global disconnect in interest rate policy.

— marley jay, USA TODAY, "Investing Q&A: How to react to rising inflation and interest rates," 19 May 2018
In some communities, that’s led to a disconnect between conservation groups and residents for whom bears are more menace than victim.

— eva holland, Smithsonian, "Where the Doomed, Beloved Polar Bear Is Still a Dangerous Predator," 16 May 2018
The English-only policies led to a disconnect between generations, as some who experienced the punishments did not pass their own languages on, the council said in a report earlier this year.

— tegan hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "The latest language immersion program for Anchorage students: Yup’ik," 23 Apr. 2018
The Spurs have done admirably to carry on without one of the league's best players in the lineup, but any line of questioning regarding Leonard points back to the glaring disconnect between him and the team.

— rob mahoney, SI.com, "The Divide Between Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs," 16 Apr. 2018
This major policy divide goes to a disconnect between the president and congressional Republican leaders that has been papered over by fights with Democrats over the past year as well as the party unity behind the tax bill.

— New York Times, "Suddenly, the G.O.P. Remembers All Its Doubts on Trump," 7 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of disconnect

1982

in the meaning defined above

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DISCONNECT Defined for English Language Learners

disconnect

verb

Definition of disconnect for English Language Learners

: to separate (something) from something else : to break a connection between two or more things
: to stop or end the supply of electricity, water, gas, etc., to (something, such as a piece of electronic equipment)
: to stop or end the supply of (electricity, water, gas, etc.)