unplug

verb
UK: /ʌnˈplʌɡ/
US: /ˌʌnˈplʌɡ/

  1. To disconnect an electrical device by removing its plug from a socket.

    1. I unplug the lamp before leaving the room.
    2. You should unplug the toaster oven after each use for safety reasons.

  2. To disconnect from a source of information or stimulation, often to relax or reduce stress.

    1. I unplug from social media on weekends.
    2. We decided to unplug from work for a week and go camping in the mountains.

Synonyms

disconnect deactivate detach chill out unhook relax switch off
unplug transitive-verb

  1. To remove a plug from an electrical socket.

    1. Unplug the TV!
    2. Unplug it now!
unplug intransitive-verb

  1. To disconnect yourself from technology and relax.

    1. I want to unplug this weekend.
    2. We all need to unplug sometimes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unplug" in English means: To disconnect an electrical device by removing its plug from a socket., To disconnect from a source of information or stimulation, often to relax or reduce stress..

The phonetic transcription of "unplug" is /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ in British English and /ˌʌnˈplʌɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unplug": disconnect, deactivate, detach, chill out, unhook, relax, switch off.

Example usage of "unplug": "I unplug the lamp before leaving the room.". More examples on the page.