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pull the plug

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  • verb intransitive to unplug or cut power
  • verb intransitive (idiomatic) to cease to support; to halt
  • verb intransitive to cease or turn off life support
  • verb intransitive (idiomatic) to cease from production or publication.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb prevent from happening or continuing

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hypernyms (6)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. cease
  2. discontinue
  3. give up
  4. lay off
  5. quit
  6. stop

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