unplug

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To disconnect an electrical device by pulling its plug out of the socket.

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

2. 2
   verb

   To stop using phones, computers, and other devices in order to relax.

   I need to unplug and spend a quiet weekend with my family.

3. 3
   verb

   To remove a blockage from a pipe or drain.

   I had to unplug the sink because it was clogged with hair.

From un- + plug.

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