disconnectverb [ T ]
uk/ˌdɪs.kəˈnekt/us/ˌdɪs.kəˈnekt/to unfasten something, especially to break the connection between a supply of electricity, gas, water, etc. and a device or piece of equipment:
Never try to fix a broken machine without disconnecting it from the electricity supply.
to stop supplying electricity/gas/water/phone services, especially because money has not been paid
If you are disconnected while speaking on the phone, the phone connection is suddenly broken and you can no longer continue your conversation.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cutting off and disconnecting
- amputate
- amputee
- chop
- chop sth off
- crop
- cut
- cut sb off
- dismember
- dissection
- dock
- lop sth off
- saw
- saw sth off
- sever
disconnection
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌdɪs.kəˈnek.ʃən/us/ˌdɪs.kəˈnek.ʃən/
disconnectnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdɪs.kənekt/us/ˈdɪs.kənekt/a situation in which two or more things are not connected in the way that they should be:
The study found a disconnect between the state's social programs and some people who need government assistance.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cutting off and disconnecting
- amputate
- amputee
- chop
- chop sth off
- crop
- cut
- cut sb off
- dismember
- dissection
- dock
- lop sth off
- saw
- saw sth off
- sever