verb
unplug
uhn-PLUHG
verb
1
To disconnect a device from a power source.
"Remember to unplug the toaster before cleaning it."
2
To stop using phones, computers, and other devices for a while, usually to relax.
"She tries to unplug completely every Sunday and leave her phone in another room."
How to Use Unplug
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDisconnecting something from power, or stepping away from screens and devices to unwind.
Common pairings
unplug the device
unplug for the weekend
Word Forms
unplugged past tense, unplugs singular
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Etymology
From un- + plug.