unplug
un·plug / ˌənˈpləg/ • v. (-plugged , -plug·ging ) [tr.] 1. disconnect (an electrical device) by removing its plug from a socket: she unplugged the fridge. ∎ sever the connection between a peripheral device and a computer: the only thing you can do is to unplug the RJ45 | Why do I have to unplug the mouse to get the printer to work? 2. remove an obstacle or blockage from: a procedure to unplug blocked arteries.3. [intrans.] inf. relax by disengaging from normal activities: they've gone up to the cabin to unplug.
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