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Unplug

//ʌnˈplʌɡ// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket. transitive

    "To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home."

  2. 2
    pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable wordnet
  3. 3
    To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress. intransitive
  4. 4
    To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain). transitive

    "I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there."

  5. 5
    To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences. idiomatic, intransitive

    "I need to unplug and spend some time with my family."

Etymology

From un- + plug.

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