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

单词	connects
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. connects verb present tense third-person singular of connect 1 as in integrates 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 integrates combines links strings couples interconnects interlinks chains joins yokes compounds hooks concatenates catenates articulates conjugates interlocks wires dovetails hitches welds cords cements unites fuses intermeshes coalesces Antonyms & Near Antonyms separates disconnects divides detaches uncouples disengages splits disjoins unlinks severs parts unchains cleaves unhitches disunites dissevers disjoints unyokes ruptures sunders See More 2 as in combines 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 combines unites fuses unifies joins coalesces conjoins marries couples associates conjugates interfuses reconnects links (up) mates reunites yokes allies assembles splices convenes rejoins chains compounds confederates clusters recombines meets hooks congregates gathers leagues constellates hitches reunifies Antonyms & Near Antonyms separates severs splits sections divides parts detaches disconnects resolves sunders isolates dissociates breaks up uncouples unlinks disperses dissevers divorces scatters fractionates disjoins disbands disunites disjoints unyokes disaffiliates See More 3 as in identifies to think of (something) in combination opera is popularly connected with high society Synonyms & Similar Words identifies correlates associates relates equates compares links likens groups joins ties (together) lumps (together) Antonyms & Near Antonyms separates distinguishes differentiates contrasts discriminates sets off
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