disconnect

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To break or stop a connection between two things.

   My internet keeps disconnecting in the evenings.

2. 2
   verb

   To unplug a device or stop it from being connected to a power source.

   Always disconnect the iron before you clean it.

3. 3
   noun

   A lack of connection or agreement between things; a mismatch.

   There's a disconnect between what the company says and what it actually does.

From dis- + connect.

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