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Disconnect \Dis`con*nect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disconnected};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Disconnecting}.]
To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to
sever; to separate; to disperse.
[1913 Webster]

The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected
into the dust and powder of individuality. --Burke.
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This restriction disconnects bank paper and the
precious metals. --Walsh.
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disconnected \disconnected\ adj.
1. marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds.
[Narrower terms: {staccato (vs. legato)}]

Syn: abrupt, broken off(predicate).
[WordNet 1.5]

2. not switched on or not connected to a power source; -- of
electrical equipment. [Narrower terms: {off-line (vs.
on-line), offline, off line(predicate)}; {unplugged}]

Syn: not ready, off.
[WordNet 1.5 PJC]

3. noncontinuous; not continuing in time or space. Opposite
of {continuous}.

Syn: disrupted, discontinuous.
[WordNet 1.5 PJC]

4. unconnected, detached. Opposite of {connected}.

Syn: disjoined, separate.
[WordNet 1.5]

5. lacking orderly continuity; illogical or seemingly
irrational; as, disconnected fragments of a story.

Syn: confused, disjointed, disordered, disorganized,
desultory, garbled, illogical, rambling, scattered,
unconnected.
[WordNet 1.5]