Word Finder - unplugged

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To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

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To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.

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To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.

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To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).

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I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.

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Not plugged in.

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Using acoustic instruments, especially instead of electric ones.

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Without a plug or bung (of a vessel containing liquid)

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Presented in a more low-key and intimate context than usual.

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I enjoyed watching "Miley Cyrus Unplugged" last night.

She unplugged it and tossed it in the bag.

Sit unplugged in paid on the beat dealer blackjacks.

Following a performance on MTV Unplugged (a popular show where bands would play their songs acoustically), the band's acoustic reputation began to grow just as the band itself began to disintegrate.

Although a good amount of their music is electric, their stint on MTV Unplugged showed that many of their tracks are just as great when played acoustically.

A great place to begin searching for Nirvana acoustic tabs is with the songs that the band played on MTV Unplugged.

After coming under investigation by food safety regulators, this woman put the foods in an unplugged icebox and adds ice cubes.

Even unplugged, the smaller parts could break or spark, causing cuts, burns or eye damage.

Make sure the power cord is unplugged before starting the repair.

Always ensure the Crock Pot is unplugged and completely cool before attempting to clean.

Shut off the lights in rooms before you exit them and make sure power-draining appliances are unplugged if you leave for a day or more.

They performed on MTV Unplugged later that year, giving fans a new perspective on the band after hearing their songs in this stripped-down format.

Originally recorded when he was with Derek and the Dominoes, Clapton released a stripped-down, mellow version on his 1994 Unplugged album that is just as powerful and popular.

Instead, she performed it for her 1992 MTV Unplugged performance.

It was tradition for artists appearing on Unplugged to do at least one cover version.

Like many Unplugged sessions, an album was released featuring Carey's performance.

The label obliged, and Mariah Carey's I'll Be There became the only single from an MTV Unplugged session to go to number one in Billboard Charts.

YouTube Video One - Watch and listen to the song being performed live on MTV's Unplugged in this YouTube video of the performance.

The Fred O'Connor Cyber Cafe was unplugged from electronic connection to the world at large, as the old gentleman was taking his sweet time moving his belongings downstairs.

The selection of available classes includes "The Fundamentals of Composition," "The Art of Seeing," "Photographing Children," and "Portraits Unplugged."

This is also a useful feature should the alarm clock be moved from room to room and unplugged from the mains supply.

In 1992, Eric Clapton played on MTV's Unplugged, creating "Layla's" acoustic version that was slower and got rid of the piano riff from the original.

The promotion of Core brought many big opportunities for Stone Temple Pilots, including a tour with Megadeath and an MTV Unplugged session, and the following for the band only increased.