unplug — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.

   We had unplugged from each other, the kind of unplugging where the charger gets torn out of the computer and the computer automatically dies.

2. To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

3. To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.

4. To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences.

   Usage

   • idiomatic
   • Intransitive

   Examples

   I need to unplug and spend some time with my family.

Verb

1. pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable

   Synonyms

   disconnect

   Antonyms

   plug in

   Broader terms

   undo

   Examples

   unplug the hair dryer after using it