disconnect — to break the connection between two things; to stop the supply of electricity, gas, water, or telephone to a building
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to break the connection between two things; to stop the supply of electricity, gas, water, or telephone to a building
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/
Example Sentences
- My mom threatens to disconnect the Wi-Fi whenever I don't do my homework.
- I feel disconnected from my old friends since moving to a new city.
- The teacher had to disconnect the projector because it kept making weird noises during the exam.
disconnect
VERB[/ˌdɪskəˈnekt/]
to break the connection between two things; to stop the supply of electricity, gas, water, or telephone to a building
to break the connection between two things; to stop the supply of electricity, gas, water, or telephone to a building
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'dis-' (meaning 'opposite of' or 'to reverse') combined with 'connect', which comes from Latin 'connectere' meaning 'to join together'.
Breakdown
dis- (opposite of, reverse) + connect (from Latin connectere, to join together) = disconnect
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom threatens to disconnect the Wi-Fi whenever I don't do my homework.”
“I feel disconnected from my old friends since moving to a new city.”
“The teacher had to disconnect the projector because it kept making weird noises during the exam.”
“Please disconnect all electronic devices during takeoff.”
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