Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-pluhg]
- /ʌnˈplʌg/
- /ʌnˈplʌɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-pluhg]
- /ʌnˈplʌg/
Definitions of unplug word
- verb with object unplug to remove a plug or stopper from. 1
- verb with object unplug to free of an obstruction; unclog: a pill to unplug clogged arteries. 1
- verb with object unplug to disconnect (an appliance, a telephone, etc.) by removing its plug from an outlet: to unplug a toaster. 1
- verb with object unplug to remove (an electric plug with its cord) from an outlet. 1
- verb without object unplug to become unplugged. 1
- verb without object unplug to refrain from using digital or electronic devices for a period of time: It's a great place to relax and unplug. 1
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Origin of unplug
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; un-2 + plug
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Parts of speech for Unplug
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unplug popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unplug usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unplug
verb unplug
- draw off — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- inactivate — to make inactive: The bomb was inactivated.
Antonyms for unplug
verb unplug
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
- bung — A bung is a round piece of wood, cork, or rubber which you use to close the hole in a container such as a barrel or flask.
- bunged — a stopper for the opening of a cask.
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
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