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US/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
UK/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
to pull a plug out of a socket so a machine is no longer connected to power
In context
Please unplug the iron before you leave the house.
I unplug my phone charger at night to save electricity.
Sometimes you need to unplug and spend a weekend without any screens.
Words that go with unplug
verb + noun
- unplug the chargerRemember to unplug the charger when you are done.
- unplug the TVWe unplug the TV during thunderstorms.
- unplug a deviceAlways unplug a device before cleaning it.
- unplug the computerHe unplugged the computer and carried it upstairs.
verb + preposition
- unplug fromIt is hard to unplug from work when your phone never stops buzzing.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I unplugged off the TV.Correct: I unplugged the TV.