unplug

un- +‎ plug

• IPA^(key): /ʌnˈplʌɡ/
• Rhymes: -ʌɡ

unplug (third-person singular simple present unplugs, present participle unplugging, simple past and past participle unplugged)

1. (transitive) To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

   To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.

2. (intransitive) To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.
3. (transitive) To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).

   I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.

• (disconnect from a supply): disconnect, detach
• (remove a blockage): unclog, clear

• unplugged