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log out

/lɒɡ aʊt/

[/lɒɡ aʊt/]

exit an account

Beginnerverb

Definition

To end your session in a computer system or account, usually for security. It is the opposite of log in.

Example

Always log out when you use a public computer.

Always log out when you use a public computer.

Etymology

From 'log' plus 'out', the counterpart to log in.

How & Where It’s Used

Standard term in computing and online services.

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phrasal-verb

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