as in to open
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the chimney should work just fine once it is unplugged and cleaned out
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Before participating in the Green Action League, Garcia never considered unplugging unused appliances or hang-drying clothes, but now she’s taken up these habits as a way of avoiding waste and reducing energy consumption.
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Now more than ever, unplugging is the ultimate way to rest.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Turn off the primary speaker, mute the volume dial, plug headphones into the headphone jack, then turn the speaker back on and quickly unplug and replug headphones a couple of times in a row.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
String lights must be unplugged before attempting to clean them.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Now more than ever, unplugging is the ultimate way to rest.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Turn off the primary speaker, mute the volume dial, plug headphones into the headphone jack, then turn the speaker back on and quickly unplug and replug headphones a couple of times in a row.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
String lights must be unplugged before attempting to clean them.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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