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: to become detached or withdrawn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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Reem Raouda, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
As a millennial Jewish woman who supports progressive candidates, this attitude feels stale and disconnected from the current political moment.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Roger Sherman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s a quick-disconnect sway bar underneath for better articulation, but Jeep didn’t go nuts with the hardware.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
As a result, children learn to disconnect from themselves faster and faster.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
As a millennial Jewish woman who supports progressive candidates, this attitude feels stale and disconnected from the current political moment.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
The disconnect between Washington and Denver’s communities is no longer sustainable.
—Roger Sherman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s a quick-disconnect sway bar underneath for better articulation, but Jeep didn’t go nuts with the hardware.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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