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Meanings of unplug in English

Pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable.

      Usage of unplug in English
      1
      He's unable to promise he'd unplug her; he needs time to think.
      The new yorker
      2
      Remember to unplug electrical appliances before the power goes off, if possible.
      The South African
      3
      Anyone who comes snooping and doesn't know to unplug the refrigerator first-
      Rebel island
      4
      It's suggested that residents switch off and unplug appliances during this time.
      The South African
      5
      With each step we had to unplug our feet from the earth.
      Crazy for the storm: a memoir of survival
      6
      She watched Ken unplug the laptop and fold up the solar panel.
      Acts of faith
      7
      When it's over, you unplug and the calling-cord zips back into place.
      The Hacker Crackdown: Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontie...
      8
      As I reached down to unplug the laptop, my eyes started burning.
      The Guardian
      9
      Its government has yet to permanently cut or unplug major internet routing points.
      Wired
      10
      She looks forward to when technology catches up to the need to unplug.
      Reuters
      11
      President Putin has ordered Russia to unplug itself from the internet.
      News.com.au
      12
      We should also try to unplug and step away from our electronic devices.
      Ebony
      13
      The only way to stop it was to unplug the phone between calls.
      The arms maker of berlin
      14
      Cooksey tells them: Don't be afraid to take the whole thing and unplug.
      Reuters
      15
      Her friends will unplug their Amazon Echo whenever they're not using it, too.
      The Guardian
      16
      When you get where you're going, just unplug it and take it along.
      Wired
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