unplug

/ˈʌnˌplʌg/
/ənˈplʌg/
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Other forms: unplugged; unplugging; unplugs

Definitions of unplug
  1. verb
    pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
    “unplug the hair dryer after using it”
    synonyms: disconnect
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    antonyms:
    plug in
    plug into an outlet
    type of:
    undo
    cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
Pronunciation
US
/ˈʌnˌplʌg/
UK
/ənˈplʌg/
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