unplug (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈplʌɡ/

Definition

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

Examples

• Remember to unplug your phone charger when it's not in use.

• She had to unplug the lamp to move it to the other side of the room.

• The technician advised me to unplug the router and then plug it back in to reset it.

How to Use unplug

unplug from (prepositional phrase)

To disconnect from a power source or to disengage from something (figurative). — "He decided to unplug from social media for a month."

Synonyms of unplug

Words with a similar meaning to unplug:

• disconnect
• detach
• switch off
• pull out

Antonyms of unplug

Words with the opposite meaning to unplug:

• plug in
• connect

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