disconnect

dis|con|nect¹ [ˌdıskəˈnekt] v

1.) [T]

to remove the supply of power, gas, water etc from a machine or piece of equipment

≠ ↑connect disconnect sth from sth

▪ Always disconnect the machine from the mains first.

▪ The family agreed to disconnect her life support system.

2.) [I and T]

to separate something from the thing it is connected to, or to become separated

≠ ↑connect disconnect from

▪ Two freight cars disconnected from the train engine.

disconnect sth from sth

▪ Disconnect part A from part D.

3.) [T]

to officially stop supplying a service, such as water, telephone, electricity, or gas, to a house or other building

≠ ↑connect

▪ Eleven percent of households were disconnected for non-payment of bills.

4.) [I and T]

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.) [T]

to break the telephone connection between two people

≠ ↑connect

>disconnection [-ˈnekʃən] n [U and C]

disconnect ²

disconnect² n [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