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sign out

1 of 1verb
/saɪn aʊt/
Forms:signs out,signing out,signed out,signed out
1

to exit a computer account such as email, Instagram, etc. in a way that you have to re-enter your username and password in order to use it again

A2transitive
  • Always verify that you successfully signed out to protect your privacy.
  • Don't forget to sign out when you're done using the computer.
  • He accidentally left the account signed in and had to sign out remotely.
  • Make sure to sign out of your social media accounts on shared devices.
  • The security policy requires employees to sign out before leaving the office.
2

to officially record one's exit from a location or system

  • The security guard ensures everyone signs out when leaving the premises.
  • The students are required to sign out at the front desk when leaving the campus.
  • The procedure requires employees to sign out when leaving the secured area.
  • All guests are expected to sign out at the front desk upon leaving the hotel.
  • The hospital policy mandates patients to sign out upon discharge.
3

to click a button to finish using a website, app, or computer program, ensuring your account or session is safely closed

  • She clicked to sign her colleagues out from the shared database.
  • The IT department signed the employee out to update security settings.
  • Please click to sign these users out from the platform.
  • The security system automatically signed out inactive users for safety.
  • The administrator signed out all accounts for system maintenance.