unplug

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʌnˈplʌɡ/

Verb

unplug (unplugs, present participle unplugging; past unplugged, past participle unplugged)

1. (transitive) To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

   To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.

2. (intransitive) To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.
3. (transitive) To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).

   I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.

Synonyms

• (disconnect from a supply) disconnect, detach
• (remove a blockage) unclog, clear

Translations

• French: débrancher
• German: (Stecker) herausziehen
• Russian: отсоединя́ть
• Spanish: desenchufar

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