disconnect
[verb]
Synonyms: cut off, detach, disengage, divide, part, separate, sever, take apart, uncouple

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Antonyms: connect

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I. dis‧con‧nect¹ /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/ verb
[Word Family: noun: connection, connectedness, connector; verb: connect ≠ disconnect; adjective: connected ≠ disconnected ≠ unconnected]

1. [transitive] to remove the supply of power, gas, water etc from a machine or piece of equipment Antonym : connect
disconnect something from something
Always disconnect the machine from the mains first.
The family agreed to disconnect her life support system.

2. [intransitive and transitive] to separate something from the thing it is connected to, or to become separated Antonym : connect
disconnect from
Two freight cars disconnected from the train engine.
disconnect something from something
Disconnect part A from part D.

3. [transitive] to officially stop supplying a service, such as water, telephone, electricity, or gas, to a house or other building Antonym : connect:
Eleven percent of households were disconnected for non-payment of bills.

4. [intransitive and transitive] if you disconnect or become disconnected from your feelings, family, society etc, you no longer feel as though you belong or have a relationship with them
disconnect from
Divorced men can too easily become disconnected from their children.

5. [transitive] to break the telephone connection between two people Antonym : connect
—disconnection /-ˈnekʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]

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II. disconnect² noun [singular]
when two people or groups no longer understand or have a relationship with each other:
the disconnect between the ordinary public and the concerns of politicians

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