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connect Definition

con·nect (kə nekt′)

transitive verb

  1. to join or fasten (two things together, or one thing with or to another); link; couple
  2. to show or think of as related; associate to connect germs with disease
  3. to provide with a circuit for communicating by telephone
  4. to plug into an electrical circuit

Etymology: ME connecten < L connectere, to bind together < com-, together + nectere, to fasten

intransitive verb

  1. to join or be joined
  2. ☆ to meet so that passengers can transfer promptly: said of trains, buses, etc.
  3. to be related in some way or in a proper or logical way
  4. Informal
    1. to reach the thing aimed at
    2. to establish a rapport (with)
    3. Sports to hit a ball, target, etc. solidly
    4. Sports to be successful connected on eighty percent of his shots

connect Related Forms

con·nec′·tor noun or con·nect′er

connect Synonyms

connect

v.

  1. To join

    combine, unite, attach; see join 1.

  2. To associate

    relate, equate, correlate; see compare 1. See syn. study at join.

connect Usage Examples

Object

  • rod: The piston is attached to a crankshaft by a connecting rod.
  • cable: For Zone VI cold lights which have a light sensor factory fitted, a connecting cable is included.
  • PC: To connect a PC to a Firewire camera, the PC must possess a Firewire port.
  • device: You will first need to connect the device from the LAN port, to your router.
  • wire: A wire connected the trigger with the firing lever of the gun.
  • flight: You may either catch a connecting flight to Edinburgh or use the rail link.

Subject

  • cable: The system consists of several units connected by cable or infrared links, making it difficult or impossible to use while moving.
  • bridge: They are fairly easy to reach, too: the island is connected by a bridge with the city of Stralsund on the mainland.

Modifying Another Word

  • intimately: Up to now I havent mentioned the Royal Society, whose early history is intimately connected with Gresham College.
  • directly: In effect I am currently unable to connect directly to the ADSL Gateway to apply the configuration updates.
  • closely: Maybe they wanted to become more closely connected to this special place by joining in on the Creator's workmanship!
  • wirelessly: To connect wirelessly you need a wireless-enabled computer ( e.g.
  • permanently: This means that these chargers may be left permanently connected to the battery, for example during winter.
  • remotely: Anybody or anything that was remotely connected with the Romans was killed or destroyed.

Preposition: in

series: The fuel cells are made up of several cells connected in series.

Preposition: with

  • flight: It must have left Sydney on 14 January to connect with the flight that arrived in Bangkok on 19 January [ 1 ] .
  • audience: You've decided to embark on a career that involves connecting with audiences by entertaining them with magic and illusions.

Preposition: by

  • cable: The system consists of several units connected by cable or infrared links, making it difficult or impossible to use while moving.
  • bridge: They are fairly easy to reach, too: the island is connected by a bridge with the city of Stralsund on the mainland.
  • ferry: It is now a thriving holiday area connected by ferry from the mainland.