Connect - Definition

v 1: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can
you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes
together"; "Link arms" [syn: connect, link, tie,
link up] [ant: disconnect]
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" [syn: associate, tie
in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect]
[ant: decouple, dissociate]
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" [syn: connect,
link, link up, join, unite]
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?" [syn: get in touch,
touch base, connect]
10: plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect
the TV so we can watch the football game tonight" [syn:
plug in, plug into, connect] [ant: disconnect,
unplug]
11: hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a
home run"