Connect Definition & Meaning

connect
verb
  1. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
  2. 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. 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. join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"
  5. land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"
  6. join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
  7. 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. establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"
  9. establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"
  10. plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"
  11. hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run"

Synonyms for connect

associate adj

having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status; "an associate member

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join noun

the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made a set containing all and only the members of

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link noun

the means of connection between things linked in series a fastener that serves to join or connect

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relate verb

make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind

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tie noun

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the

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unite verb

act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990

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"Connect" in song lyrics

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  • "MTVH-1 all channels connect"
    2 Hungry Bros. present 8thW1 — Say My Name Right
  • "What you got, beats and the rhymes that connect"
    The 49ers — What Ya Got
  • "Exiting the exodus - connect"
    Aceyalone — Organic Electricity

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Frequently asked questions

What does connect mean?
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms" 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" 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" join by means of communication equipment
What part of speech is connect?
Connect is a verb.
How many definitions does connect have?
Connect has 11 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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