cut power
Sever the supply
To cut power is to stop the flow of electricity, either by switching off a device or disconnecting a circuit.
You might cut power to a building before electrical work, or cut power to an appliance in an emergency: Cut the power before you touch those wires.
Storms or utility companies can cut power to entire neighborhoods.
- blackoutComplete power loss
- rolling blackoutPlanned, sequential power interruptions
- outageLoss of electrical service
- go darkCease all communication
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
disconnect · pull the plug · unplug · grid · fuse · breaker · darkness · electricity · blown fuse · shutdown · sever · kill · lights · voltage · generator · emergency backup · failure · interrupt
- shutdownshut down, turn off, switch off, shut off, deactivate