connect

The definition of connect means to join together or to become joined.

(verb)

An example of connect is to draw a line from dot to dot which links the dots.

See connect in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

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

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

intransitive verb

to join or be joined
☆ to meet so that passengers can transfer promptly: said of trains, buses, etc.
to be related in some way or in a proper or logical way
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

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See connect in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb con·nect·ed, con·nect·ing, con·nects

verb, transitive

To join or fasten together.
To associate or consider as related: no reason to connect the two events. See Synonyms at join.
To join to or by means of a communications circuit: Please connect me to the number in San Diego. Her computer is connected to the Internet.
To plug in (an electrical cord or device) to an outlet.

verb, intransitive

To become joined or united: two streams connecting to form a river.
To be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as between airplanes or buses.
To establish a rapport or relationship; relate: The candidate failed to connect with the voters.
Sports To hit or play a ball successfully: The batter connected for a home run.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English connecten

Origin: , from Latin cōnectere, connectere

Origin: : cō-, com-, com-

Origin: + nectere, to bind; see ned- in Indo-European roots

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