dis·con·nect
ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt 
disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects
1
: to sever the connection of or between
2
: dissociate sense 1
are disconnected from meaningful relationships
1
: to terminate a connection
2
: to become detached or withdrawn
disconnects into dark moods
: a lack of or a break in connection, consistency, or agreement
a huge disconnect … between the nation's capital and the rest of the country—
R. J. Samuelson
R. J. SamuelsonSynonyms
Examples of disconnect in a Sentence
Verb
The hose and faucet had been disconnected.
Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
The alarm system had been disconnected.
Before starting, be sure to disconnect the power supply.
Our landlord threatened to disconnect our electricity.
We were talking on the phone but suddenly we got disconnected.
Recent Examples on the WebStar-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Image For someone who has been online 35 years, Mr. Foster retains a remarkable ability to disconnect from the machine.
—Steven Kurutz Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Wilson had a list of health complications and was on oxygen, which was disconnected when Wilson lost power.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Russian hackers had just taken down Ukraine’s biggest phone network, disconnecting Stefanishyna from Kyiv.
—Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Many current chargers provide no feedback while the car and charger communicate, often leading impatient users — like me — to disconnect and try again, adding time and frustration to what should be a simple process.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects and makes users feel detached and disconnected from their pain and environment, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Last month, Australia appeared to be the latest country to approve legislation that grants workers the right to disconnect.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Both public and private employers would be required to create a workplace policy that allows employees the right to disconnect.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
Woodard said this creates a disconnect based on where people live.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Luna hopes that the guide will help those in power recognize this disconnect.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
In addition, April’s Mercury retrograde cycle will at times create a disconnect between yourself and significant others.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Pressure to solve this disconnect has intensified a battle that both the ultra-Orthodox community and the military see as existential.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
All this might seem silly, but the mob-like mentality regarding Middleton’s whereabouts speaks to a wider disconnect and distrust between the royals and their subjects.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
The disconnect comes in part from the way students’ grades are calculated.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
The disconnect between immigrant populations can stretch even further due to political rhetoric and its media coverage.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Verb
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Image For someone who has been online 35 years, Mr. Foster retains a remarkable ability to disconnect from the machine.
—Steven Kurutz Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Wilson had a list of health complications and was on oxygen, which was disconnected when Wilson lost power.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Russian hackers had just taken down Ukraine’s biggest phone network, disconnecting Stefanishyna from Kyiv.
—Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Many current chargers provide no feedback while the car and charger communicate, often leading impatient users — like me — to disconnect and try again, adding time and frustration to what should be a simple process.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects and makes users feel detached and disconnected from their pain and environment, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Last month, Australia appeared to be the latest country to approve legislation that grants workers the right to disconnect.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Both public and private employers would be required to create a workplace policy that allows employees the right to disconnect.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
The poll also highlighted a disconnect between Idaho residents and state legislators.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
Woodard said this creates a disconnect based on where people live.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Luna hopes that the guide will help those in power recognize this disconnect.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
In addition, April’s Mercury retrograde cycle will at times create a disconnect between yourself and significant others.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Pressure to solve this disconnect has intensified a battle that both the ultra-Orthodox community and the military see as existential.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
All this might seem silly, but the mob-like mentality regarding Middleton’s whereabouts speaks to a wider disconnect and distrust between the royals and their subjects.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
The disconnect comes in part from the way students’ grades are calculated.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
The disconnect between immigrant populations can stretch even further due to political rhetoric and its media coverage.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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