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disconnect

/dɪskəˈnɛkt/
noun
  1. A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.

  2. A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.

  3. A lack of connection or accord; a mismatch.

    "There's a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going on."

Synonymsdisconnector
Antonymsconnect
verb
  1. To sever or interrupt a connection.

  2. Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.

  3. To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.

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