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| disengage |
to release from engagement, connection, or responsibility. [1/4 definitions] |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection or association between; separate. [1/5 definitions] |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, esp. a formal or contractual connection. [1/5 definitions] |
| enclitic |
of or denoting an unstressed word that is usu. used only in combination or close connection with other words, as "'em" in "Let's get 'em." [1/2 definitions] |
| Ethernet |
a standard local area network architecture that specifies connection types, devices, and protocols (formerly a Xerox Corporation trademark). |
| feedback |
the information that is returned in connection with a regulated process. [1/6 definitions] |
| ferrule |
a metal ring, cap, or sleeve put around the end of a pole, shaft, handle, or the like to reinforce, prevent splitting, or provide a strong connection. [2/3 definitions] |
| Fr. |
abbreviation of "Frater" (Latin); brother (used in a proper name, esp. in connection with a religious fraternal order). |
| freefloating |
lacking a connection, commitment, or focus, esp. with respect to a doctrine, party, or cause. [1/3 definitions] |
| frustrate |
in connection with attempts to do something, to cause disappointment, anger, or confusion in (a person). [1/4 definitions] |
| fuse2 |
a protective electrical device consisting of a connection that melts if excess heat is generated by too much current through the circuit, thereby breaking the circuit. [1/5 definitions] |
| go in on |
to join with others in connection with (something). |
| hang up on |
O End a phone conversation with someone by abruptly and unexpectedly cutting the connection. |
| have done with |
to have no further relationship or connection with; end. |
| have got to do with |
to be about or have a connection with something or someone; have to do with. |
| have to do with |
to be about or have some kind of connection with something. [2 definitions] |
| herself |
used to show that an action is done to or in connection with the same female person or female animal who performs the action. [1/4 definitions] |
| hookup |
a connection or association between individuals, groups, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| impersonal |
without reference or connection to any person. [1/5 definitions] |
| in |
used in connection with movement into an enclosed space or area. [1/12 definitions] |
| incident |
happening in connection with something else. [1/4 definitions] |
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