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unplug

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈpɫəɡ// UK //ʌnplˈʌɡ// un·plug

v. to disconnect a device from its power source or from the internet. You do this to save energy or to take a break from technology.

v. to disconnect an electrical device from its power supply or to disconnect from a network or service. Often used in the context of digital detoxes or energy conservation.


SIMPLE

I need to unplug my phone to charge it fully.

CONTEXTUAL

After working for eight hours straight, she decided to unplug her laptop and take a walk outside.

COMPLEX

The environmental campaign encourages residents to unplug their idle appliances to reduce standby power consumption and lower their monthly electricity bills.

Synonyms
Origin

From un- + plug.

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