disconnect (verb)
11disconnect — 1. noun a) A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection. Theres a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going. b) A …
12disconnect — [ˌdɪskəˈnekt] verb [T] 1) to separate two things that were connected to each other A bomb disposal expert was called in to disconnect the timer.[/ex] 2) to stop someone s telephone service or supply of gas, water, or electricity His telephone has …
13disconnect — /dɪskəˈnɛkt / (say diskuh nekt) verb (t) 1. to sever or interrupt the connection of or between; detach. –noun 2. a severance or interruption of connection: the disconnect between work life and home life. –disconnectedness, noun …
14disconnect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. detach, unplug. See disjunction.Ant., connect. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. separate, detach, disengage; see cut 1 , divide 1 , unhitch . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. detach, unhook, uncouple,… …
15disconnection — disconnect ► VERB 1) break the connection of or between. 2) detach (an electrical device) from a power supply. DERIVATIVES disconnection noun …
16unplug — verb a) To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket. To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home. b) To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or …
17link up — verb 1. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces Can you connect the two loudspeakers? Tie the ropes together Link arms • Syn: ↑connect, ↑link, ↑tie • Ant: ↑ …
18separate — verb (separated, separating) –verb (t) /ˈsɛpəreɪt / (say sepuhrayt) 1. to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier, space, etc. 2. to put apart; part: to separate persons fighting. 3. to disconnect; disunite: to separate church and… …
19disunite — verb 1. part; cease or break association with She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president • Syn: ↑disassociate, ↑dissociate, ↑divorce, ↑disjoint • Derivationally related forms: ↑disunion, ↑ …
20connect — verb 1 JOIN (T) to join two or more things together: This railway line connects London and Edinburgh. | connect sth to/with: Connect the speakers to the record player and plug it in. | connecting passage/door etc (=one that joins two rooms,… …
