connect
/kəˈnɛkt/verb2 syllables
Connect means: make a logical or causal connection.
Synonyms for connect19
verb, as in establish a rapport or relationship
verb, as in establish communication with someone
verb, as in plug into an outlet
also used for connect
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Opposites of connect
What does connect mean?11
verb
make a logical or causal connection“I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”
be or become joined or united or linked“The two streets connect to become a highway”
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces“Can you connect the two loudspeakers?”
establish a rapport or relationship“The President of this university really connects with the faculty”
establish communication with someone“did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?”
plug into an outlet“Please plug in the toaster!”
join by means of communication equipment“The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area”
land on or hit solidly“The brick connected on her head, knocking her out”
join for the purpose of communication“Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?”
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation“The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train”
hit or play a ball successfully“The batter connected for a home run”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with connect?36
two syllables
three syllables
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Connect in a sentence
- He always smiles and talks slowly, letting people around him connect with his words.LoverofEnglish
- There, just connect your computer to the power strip.GeeZ
- Son, let's disconnect from screens and connect with nature on a camping trip.Amastan
- The scapula, or shoulder blade, connects the upper arm bone to the collarbone.rul
- Let us search for what connects us, not divides us.Ergulis
- Most important of all, the brain needs global reentry pathways connecting these anatomical structures.AlanF_US
- If the plug becomes dirty, wipe it off with a dry cloth before connecting.CM
- It's killing her that she can't connect with him.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of connect
as a verb
- past tense
- connected
- present participle
- connecting
- third-person singular
- connects
- past participle
- connected