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   Con·nect

   /kəˈnek(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established: "the electrodes were connected to a recording device" Similar attachjoinfastenfixaffixcouplelinkbridgesecuremake fasttietie upbindfetterstrapropetethertrusslashhitchmooranchoryokechainsticktapeadheregluebondcementfuseweldsolderpinpegscrewboltrivetbattenpinionclampcliphook (up)addappendannexsubjointechnical:concatenateOpposite disconnect
   • ▪ join together so as to provide access and communication: "all the buildings are connected by underground passages"
   • ▪ link to a power or water supply: "your house is connected to the main cable TV network"
   • ▪ put (someone) into contact by phone: "I was quickly connected to the police"
   • ▪ (of a train, bus, aircraft, etc.) be timed to arrive at its destination before another train, aircraft, etc., departs so that passengers can transfer from one to the other: "the bus connects with trains from Union Station"
   • ▪ associate or relate in some respect: "employees are rewarded with bonuses connected to their firm's performance" Similar associatelinkcoupleidentifyequatebracketcomparethink of something together withthink of something in connection withrelate tomention in the same breath asset side by side withdraw a parallel withOpposite dissociate
   • ▪ think of as being linked or related: "I didn't connect the two incidents at the time"
   • ▪ (of a thing) provide or have a link or relationship with (someone or something): "there was no evidence to connect Jeff with the theft"
   • ▪ form a relationship or feel an affinity: "I taught in a reading program and I connected with kids individually"
   • ▪ (of a blow) hit the intended target: "the blow connected and he felt a burst of pain"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘be united physically’; rare before the 18th century): from Latin connectere, from con- ‘together’ + nectere ‘bind’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. connectable adjective

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2. www.wordreference.com › definition › connectconnect - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   con•nect (kə nekt′ ), v.t. to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind: to connect the two cities by a bridge; Communication satellites connect the local stations into a network. to establish communication between; put in communication: Operator, will you please connect me with Mr. Jones?

3. thecontentauthority.com › blog › connect-vs-connectionConnect vs Connection: When To Use Each One In Writing?

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   The proper word to use depends on the context, but generally speaking, “connect” means to establish a relationship or link between two or more things. On the other hand, “connection” refers to the state of being linked or related to something or someone else.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusCONNECT - 24 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to connect. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of connect. Please connect the two wires. Synonyms. join. attach. unite. fasten together. couple. tie. hinge. combine. merge. Antonyms. disconnect. detach. unfasten. disjoin. sunder. separate. divide. part.

5. www.wordsmyth.netconnect | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of connect. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › connectconnect | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   connect definition: to join two things or places together: . Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › connectedconnected adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   adjective. /kəˈnektɪd/ (of two or more things or people) having a link between them. We do not believe that the incidents are connected. The two issues are closely connected. market prices and other connected matters. connected with somebody/something The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment.

8. www.smartdefine.org › connectConnect Meaning

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   Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces. usage: "Can you connect the two loudspeakers"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms" synonyms: link, tie, link up; Make a logical or causal connection. usage: "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"