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pull the plug

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

prevent from happening or continuing

MWEWordset Dictionary

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

pasttense
pulled the plug
presentparticiple
pulling the plug
thirdpersonsingular
pulls the plug
pastparticiple
pulled the plug