connect

verb

con·nect kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce connect (audio)

connected; connecting; connects

intransitive verb

: to become joined

The two rooms connect by a hallway.

ideas that connect easily to form a theory

: to meet for the transference of passengers

connecting flights

: to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination

passengers connecting with international flights

: to make a successful hit, shot, or throw

connected for a home run

He connected on 60 percent of his shots.

: to have or establish a rapport

tried to connect with the younger generation

: to establish a communications connection

connect to the Internet

transitive verb

: to join or fasten together usually by something intervening

A highway connects the two towns.

: to place or establish in relationship

Police were unable to connect her to the crime.

connectable adjective

or less commonly connectible

kə-ˈnek-tə-bəl How to pronounce connect (audio)

connector noun

or less commonly connecter

kə-ˈnek-tər How to pronounce connect (audio)

Example Sentences

Can you connect the hose to the sprinkler? Connect the cable to the battery. A hallway connects the two rooms. It's the major highway connecting the two towns. A common theme connects the stories. The two bones connect at the elbow. The hose connects easily to the sprinkler. The bedroom connects to the kitchen. I never connected you with that group of people. There's no evidence connecting the company directly to the scandal. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Chamlee says that Greyhound (yes, that Greyhound) will ship large items cross-country (check shipgreyhound.com for fees), while other services, such as uShip, can connect you with carriers passing through your area.

Sarah Lyon, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Signify runs a network of more than 10,000 clinicians who can visit patients within their homes, either in-person or virtually, to identify their needs and connect them to follow-up care.

Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 For example, faculty members can use assignments to encourage students to reflect on their life purpose and connect it with their future career aspirations.

Mariya Yukhymenko, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 Signify’s model is based on an analytics-and-technology platform, used by doctors who go into homes equipped with connected iPads, that allows the clinicians to assess patient needs and connect them with follow-up services.

Sharon Terlep, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 The expo is designed to help empower older adults to remain independent and connect them with area resources, village officials said.

Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Mark and Jaclyn honor Jared's memory through their nonprofit, The Freedom 13, which aims to provide veterans with recreational housing and connect them with fellow veterans in an effort to improve their mental well-being.

Megan Myers, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Southee, who served as a medic in the Army, began working for CASS early in the pandemic, helping people who were in temporary housing, and trying to connect them with a permanent place.

Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 Getting them to everyone in need requires supportive infrastructure to serve the needs of people who use drugs and connect them to testing and care.

Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

connect

verb

as in to integrate

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

integrate
interconnect
link
combine
couple
string
interlink
hook
chain
join
yoke
compound
conjugate
catenate
wire
concatenate
interlock
weld
hitch
cord
articulate
cement
intermesh
dovetail
fuse
unite
coalesce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disconnect
separate
detach
uncouple
split
divide
disengage
unhitch
disunite
part
sever
unlink
disjoin
dissever
unchain
disjoint
cleave
unyoke
rupture
sunder

as in to combine

to come together to form a single unit the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

combine
fuse
unite
join
unify
coalesce
associate
couple
conjugate
conjoin
marry
interfuse
reconnect
mate
link (up)
yoke
reunite
splice
chain
ally
confederate
convene
hook
rejoin
meet
league
congregate
cluster
compound
assemble
recombine
gather
constellate
hitch
reunify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sever
split
separate
section
isolate
disconnect
part
resolve
detach
divide
break up
dissociate
uncouple
unlink
dissever
fractionate
sunder
divorce
disperse
disjoin
scatter
disunite
disband
disjoint
disaffiliate
unyoke

as in to identify

to think of (something) in combination opera is popularly connected with high society

Synonyms & Similar Words

identify
associate
correlate
relate
link
equate
compare
liken
group
join
tie (together)
lump (together)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

distinguish
differentiate
separate
discriminate
contrast
set off

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of connect are associate, combine, join, link, relate, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.

a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations

The meanings of associate and connect largely overlap; however, associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.

opera is popularly associated with high society

The words combine and connect can be used in similar contexts, but combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

combined jazz and rock to create a new music

The words join and connect are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.

joined forces in an effort to win

While in some cases nearly identical to connect, link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.

a name forever linked with liberty

While the synonyms relate and connect are close in meaning, relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.

related what he observed to what he already knew

In some situations, the words unite and connect are roughly equivalent. However, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.

the colonies united to form a republic

单词	connect
释义	connect verb con·nect kə-ˈnekt connected; connecting; connects intransitive verb 1 : to become joined The two rooms connect by a hallway. ideas that connect easily to form a theory 2 a : to meet for the transference of passengers connecting flights b : to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination passengers connecting with international flights 3 : to make a successful hit, shot, or throw connected for a home run He connected on 60 percent of his shots. 4 : to have or establish a rapport tried to connect with the younger generation 5 : to establish a communications connection connect to the Internet transitive verb 1 : to join or fasten together usually by something intervening A highway connects the two towns. 2 : to place or establish in relationship Police were unable to connect her to the crime. connectable adjective or less commonly connectible kə-ˈnek-tə-bəl connector noun or less commonly connecter kə-ˈnek-tər Phrases connect the dots : to link together logically related elements in order to draw a conclusion trying to connect the dots in the investigation Synonyms catenate chain compound concatenate conjugate couple hitch hook interconnect interlink join link yoke See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Can you connect the hose to the sprinkler? Connect the cable to the battery. A hallway connects the two rooms. It's the major highway connecting the two towns. A common theme connects the stories. The two bones connect at the elbow. The hose connects easily to the sprinkler. The bedroom connects to the kitchen. I never connected you with that group of people. There's no evidence connecting the company directly to the scandal. See More Recent Examples on the Web Chamlee says that Greyhound (yes, that Greyhound) will ship large items cross-country (check shipgreyhound.com for fees), while other services, such as uShip, can connect you with carriers passing through your area. Sarah Lyon, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Signify runs a network of more than 10,000 clinicians who can visit patients within their homes, either in-person or virtually, to identify their needs and connect them to follow-up care. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 For example, faculty members can use assignments to encourage students to reflect on their life purpose and connect it with their future career aspirations. Mariya Yukhymenko, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 Signify’s model is based on an analytics-and-technology platform, used by doctors who go into homes equipped with connected iPads, that allows the clinicians to assess patient needs and connect them with follow-up services. Sharon Terlep, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 The expo is designed to help empower older adults to remain independent and connect them with area resources, village officials said. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Mark and Jaclyn honor Jared's memory through their nonprofit, The Freedom 13, which aims to provide veterans with recreational housing and connect them with fellow veterans in an effort to improve their mental well-being. Megan Myers, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Southee, who served as a medic in the Army, began working for CASS early in the pandemic, helping people who were in temporary housing, and trying to connect them with a permanent place. Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 Getting them to everyone in need requires supportive infrastructure to serve the needs of people who use drugs and connect them to testing and care. Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin conectere, connectere, from com- + nectere to bind First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing connect connect the dots connect up connect the dots connect up Kids Definition connect verb con·nect kə-ˈnekt connected; connecting 1 : to join or link together connect two wires A hallway connects the two rooms. 2 : to have something to do with She's not in any way connected to the crime. 3 : to bring together in thought I connect the smell of barbequed food with summer. connect verb 1 as in to integrate to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance integrate interconnect link combine couple string interlink hook chain join yoke compound conjugate catenate wire concatenate interlock weld hitch cord articulate cement intermesh dovetail fuse unite coalesce Antonyms & Near Antonyms disconnect separate detach uncouple split divide disengage unhitch disunite part sever unlink disjoin dissever unchain disjoint cleave unyoke rupture sunder See More 2 as in to combine to come together to form a single unit the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble Synonyms & Similar Words combine fuse unite join unify coalesce associate couple conjugate conjoin marry interfuse reconnect mate link (up) yoke reunite splice chain ally confederate convene hook rejoin meet league congregate cluster compound assemble recombine gather constellate hitch reunify Antonyms & Near Antonyms sever split separate section isolate disconnect part resolve detach divide break up dissociate uncouple unlink dissever fractionate sunder divorce disperse disjoin scatter disunite disband disjoint disaffiliate unyoke See More 3 as in to identify to think of (something) in combination opera is popularly connected with high society Synonyms & Similar Words identify associate correlate relate link equate compare liken group join tie (together) lump (together) Antonyms & Near Antonyms distinguish differentiate separate discriminate contrast set off Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of connect are associate, combine, join, link, relate, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity. a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations The meanings of associate and connect largely overlap; however, associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation. opera is popularly associated with high society The words combine and connect can be used in similar contexts, but combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit. combined jazz and rock to create a new music The words join and connect are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness. joined forces in an effort to win While in some cases nearly identical to connect, link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity. a name forever linked with liberty While the synonyms relate and connect are close in meaning, relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection. related what he observed to what he already knew In some situations, the words unite and connect are roughly equivalent. However, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity. the colonies united to form a republic
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connect

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