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: to become detached or withdrawn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—
R. J. Samuelson
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Examples 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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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Goran Paun, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The persistent economic pessimism highlights a disconnect between conventional performance metrics and the way Americans perceive their financial reality.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
This disconnect often harmed workflows, which slowed down the building process and made the result hard to use.
—Goran Paun, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The persistent economic pessimism highlights a disconnect between conventional performance metrics and the way Americans perceive their financial reality.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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