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