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unplug

[ uhn-pluhg ]

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verb (used with object)

unplugged, unplugging.

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)

unplugged, unplugging.

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

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verb

to disconnect (an electrical appliance) by taking the plug out of the socket
to remove a plug or obstruction from

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unplug¹

First recorded in 1765–75; un- ² + plug

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They unplugged the hard drive in my computer and left that there — a weird act of charity, or something?

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“It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” said Edward Maibach, a professor at George Mason University.

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And yet, unplugging felt like more than just a digital detox.

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Last month, the country and two other Baltic states - Latvia and Lithuania - unplugged from Russia's electricity grid and joined the European Union's network.

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A video showing a local police officer unplugging Sheeran's microphone on Bengaluru's Church Street - a crowded shopping and entertainment area - has since gone viral.

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