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Definition connect in American English

connect verb

verb
/kəˈnekt/
1

to join two things together

Example

She carefully connected the two wires.

Example

The boxes are connected by lines that show their mathematical relationships.

Example

It has speakers inside, which you can connect to your sound card.

Example

This cable connects to the back of the TV.

Synonyms and related words
fasten fix attach
1.1

to join two places, making it possible for people and things to move between them

Example

A ferry connects the mainland and the island.

Example

The upper town is connected to the lower town by cable car.

Synonyms and related words
ascend bend bifurcate
1.2

to join something to a supply of electricity, water, etc.

Example

Check that your printer is connected properly and that the power is turned on.

Example

We aren't connected to the municipal water supply.

Synonyms and related words
alarm attach automate
2

to make it possible for someone to communicate using a telephone or computer network

Example

Please wait, we are trying to connect you.

Example

The operator connected her to the police station.

Example

Your modem enables you to connect to the Internet.

Synonyms and related words
connect connected connection
3

to show a relationship between one person or thing and another

Example

There was no evidence then to connect smoking and lung cancer.

Example

The public connects him with sports not politics.

Example

There is no evidence to connect him to the murder.

Synonyms and related words
compare connect link
4

if one train, airplane, bus, etc. connects with another one, it arrives in time for you to continue your trip on the other one

Example

This train connects with the 9:05 train to Denver.

Synonyms and related words
aboard afloat aisle seat
5

to feel you understand someone or something and have the same ideas, opinions, and beliefs

Example

As soon as we met, we connected.

Example

Younger audiences didn't connect with the movie.

Synonyms and related words
understand know work out
6

to manage to hit someone or something

Example

His first punch didn't connect.

Example

Her foot connected with the ball.

Synonyms and related words
hit beat smack hit punch strike
Definition connect in American English