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offline

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Verb

offline verb

  1. To take (a system, etc.) offline; to demote from an active or online state.

Adjective

offline adjective

  1. Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.“I saved the web pages so I could read them later offline.”
  2. (by extension) Happening in the physical world (the real world) as opposed to on the internet.“offline dating”

Adverb

offline adverb

  1. While offline; with an offline system.
  2. Outside the current meeting, in a more private setting.

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IRLdetachedoffoutdisconnectiondeferredoutsidedisjointeddisconnectdisconnectedoffline

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