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dis·con·nect
 disconnect
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
k
nekt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disconnects, disconnecting, disconnected |
| definition 1: |
to break off or interrupt the connection of or between.
The plumber disconnected the hose from the faucet.- antonyms:
- attach, connect, fuse
- similar words:
- detach, separate
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| definition 2: |
to break the flow of electric current to, by removing a connection to the power source.
You should disconnect the toaster before you clean it.- antonyms:
- plug in
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| related words: |
hang up, part, sever, split |
adverb + (v.)disconnect
accidentally, automatically, completely, consistently, correctly, emotionally, increasingly, largely, oddly, quick, seemingly, somewhat, temporarily, totally, wholly
(v.)disconnect
+ noun
alarm,
appliance,
array,
battery,
brain,
button,
cable,
call,
circuit,
connector,
cord,
electricity,
feed,
gap,
grid,
hose,
keyboard,
monitor,
notice,
oxygen,
pipe,
plug,
pump,
reality,
receiver,
respirator,
root,
sensation,
sensor,
telephone,
tube,
turbine,
universe,
utility,
valve,
ventilator,
wire
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a disparity or lack of connection where agreement or strong relationship might be expected.
In the case of a hypocrite, there is a disconnect between what he believes, or claims to believe, and how he acts. |
The word disconnect
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
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