dis·con·nect
ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt 
disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects
1
: to sever the connection of or between
2
: dissociate sense 1
are disconnected from meaningful relationships
1
: to terminate a connection
2
: to become detached or withdrawn
disconnects into dark moods
: a lack of or a break in connection, consistency, or agreement
a huge disconnect … between the nation's capital and the rest of the country—
R. J. Samuelson
R. J. SamuelsonExamples of disconnect in a Sentence
Verb
The hose and faucet had been disconnected.
Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
The alarm system had been disconnected.
Before starting, be sure to disconnect the power supply.
Our landlord threatened to disconnect our electricity.
We were talking on the phone but suddenly we got disconnected.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Scientific findings reveal that completely disconnecting from work is critical to lowering stress and exhaustion levels and increasing levels of happiness.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But the disconnect between the program and the fan base widened during his tenure.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Police believed the caller had prime knowledge of the abductions, but the call was disconnected when a switchboard operator attempted to transfer it to investigators.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Scientific findings reveal that completely disconnecting from work is critical to lowering stress and exhaustion levels and increasing levels of happiness.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Rebuilding starts with owning the mistake—acknowledge the disconnect, show genuine intent to change, and take real action.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But the disconnect between the program and the fan base widened during his tenure.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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