unwire

/ˈʌnwɛr/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or disconnect a wire or wires from a source of power or a connection point

“She had to unplug the laptop from the wall to unwire it for traveling.”

2. verb

to disconnect or free something, especially from a system or a network

“The company decided to unwire itself from the old server to reduce costs.”

3. noun

the act of disconnecting or freeing something, especially from a system or a network

“The unwire process took several hours to complete.”

4. verb

to free someone or something from a constraint or a limiting condition

“The new policy aimed to unwire the economy from the previous regulations.”

Synonyms

  • disengage
  • disentangle

Antonyms

  • integrate
  • reconnect