connect

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To join, or fasten together, as by something intervening; to associate; to combine; to unite or link together; to establish a bond or relation between.

2. 2transitive verb

   To associate (a person or thing, or one's self) with another person, thing, business, or affair.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To join, unite, or cohere; to have a close relation; as, one line of railroad connects with another; one argument connect with another.

4. 4verb

   make a logical or causal connection

   "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"

   "colligate these facts"

   Synonyms

   associatecolligatelinkrelate
5. 5verb

   join for the purpose of communication

   "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"

6. 6verb

   join by means of communication equipment

   "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"

7. 7verb

   land on or hit solidly

   "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"

8. 8verb

   connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

   "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"

   "Tie the ropes together"

   Synonyms

   linktie
9. 9verb

   hit or play a ball successfully

   "The batter connected for a home run"

10. 10verb

    plug into an outlet

    "Please plug in the toaster!"

    "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"

11. 11verb

    establish communication with someone

    "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"

12. 12verb

    establish a rapport or relationship

    "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"

13. 13verb

    be or become joined or united or linked

    "The two streets connect to become a highway"

    "Our paths joined"

    Synonyms

    joinlinkunite
14. 14verb

    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"