Meaning of disconnect in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/

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  1. Verb

    disconnect

    Definitions

    1. of electrical appliances

    Antonyms

  2. 2. make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten

    Antonyms

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  3. Noun

    disconnect

    Definitions

    1. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)

    Examples

    • « he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends »
    • « there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy »

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