Verb
- 1. connect, link, tie, link up
- usage: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
- 2. associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect, think, cogitate, cerebrate
- usage: make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
- 3. connect, link, link up, join, unite
- usage: be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"
- 4. connect, join, bring together
- usage: join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"
- 5. connect, hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
- usage: land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"
- 6. connect, join, bring together
- usage: join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
- 7. connect, be
- usage: be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation; "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"; "The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"
- 8. connect, relate
- usage: establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"
- 9. get in touch, touch base, connect, interact
- usage: establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"
- 10. plug in, plug into, connect, insert, infix, enter, introduce
- usage: plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"
- 11. connect, hit
- usage: hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run"
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