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unplug

US /ənˈplʌɡ/

verb Advanced · C1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please unplug the printer before you clean the inside of it.

Synonyms

  • disconnectan unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
  • detachcause to become detached or separated; take off

Collocations

  • Easy unplug the toaster
    to unplug the toaster, meaning to pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
  • Medium unplug office equipment before storms
    to unplug office equipment before storms, meaning to pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
  • Hard safely unplug sensitive server racks
    describing safely unplug sensitive server racks (with safety; in a safe manner)
  • Very Hard completely unplug from the modern digital rat race
    describing completely unplug from the modern digital rat race (to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'))

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