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: to become detached or withdrawn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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Brian Brant, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Often, these teams are disconnected because developers outnumber security teams and aren’t trained in areas of security, creating knowledge gaps.
—Stephen De Vries, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Jamie Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For months, Republicans flooded airwaves with ads that highlighted the disconnect between liberal Democrats and mainstream America.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The phone disconnected as waves from a catastrophic tsunami rushed forward toward the islands and many other parts of the Indian Ocean.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Often, these teams are disconnected because developers outnumber security teams and aren’t trained in areas of security, creating knowledge gaps.
—Stephen De Vries, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
This disconnect raises critical questions: Why are these programs failing to deliver meaningful impact?
—Jamie Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For months, Republicans flooded airwaves with ads that highlighted the disconnect between liberal Democrats and mainstream America.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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