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disconnect
1. noun
a) A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.

Theres a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going.

b) A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.
Syn: disconnector
2. verb
a) To sever or interrupt a connection.
b) To become detached or withdrawn.

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