orphan off

verb — 2 senses

orphan off

verb
1

To treat (a child) as an orphan, such as by sending them into foster care or adopting them out.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To remove all links to (something), leaving it an orphan; to render a technical item (website, function, etc.) useless by removing references that call on it.

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