Connect

Quick meaning: Connect is a verb meaning (intransitive, of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

Meaning

(intransitive, of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, of two objects) To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
2. (intransitive, of a blow) To arrive at an intended target; to land.
3. To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.
4. To associate; to establish a relation between.
5. To make a travel connection; to switch from one means of transport to another as part of the same trip.
6. (transitive, of an object) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
7. (transitive, of a person) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to take one object and attach it to another.

Example Sentences

I think this piece connects to that piece over there.

I connected the printer to the computer, but I couldn't get it work.

When the technician connects my house, I'll be able to access the internet.

The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part.

Word Forms

• connects
• connecting
• connected
• connectest
• connectedst
• connecteth

Synonyms for connect

Depending on context, synonyms include affix, join, put together, unite, accouple, assemble.

Antonyms for connect

Common opposites include disconnect, dissociate, unplug.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include link, unite, associate, relate, join, plug in.

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