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unplug
[uhn-pluhg]
verb (used with object)
to remove a plug or stopper from.
to free of an obstruction; unclog.
a pill to unplug clogged arteries.
to disconnect (an appliance, a telephone, etc.) by removing its plug from an outlet.
to unplug a toaster.
to remove (an electric plug with its cord) from an outlet.
verb (used without object)
to become unplugged.
to refrain from using digital or electronic devices for a period of time.
It's a great place to relax and unplug.
unplug
/ ʌˈʌɡ /
verb
to disconnect (an electrical appliance) by taking the plug out of the socket
to remove a plug or obstruction from
Other Word Forms
- unpluggable adjective
Example Sentences
Before S.G.V. takes a shower, Vargas unplugs her IV tubes, flushes them with saline and tapes a plastic sheet over her chest to keep water from getting in and infecting the area.
But rather than breaking Luthen out to save him, Kleya’s only option is to unplug him from the machines that are keeping him alive.
It was a lot of like, You got to unplug and disconnect.
At his very final stop in the far West, in the isolation of Victoria, Vancouver Island, with only half an hour of campaigning allowed, Carney went "unplugged" among supporters.
They unplugged the hard drive in my computer and left that there — a weird act of charity, or something?
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