unplug
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/ verb
Forms unplugs unplugging unplugged
- verb (transitive) To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket. “To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.”
- verb (intransitive) To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.
- verb (transitive) To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain). “I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.”
- verb (idiomatic, intransitive) To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences. “I need to unplug and spend some time with my family.”
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