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| con·nect [ kə nékt ] (past and past participle con·nect·ed, present participle con·nect·ing, 3rd person present singular con·nects) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb link two things: to join two or more people, things, or parts
  Connect these two wires and it should work.
A flagstone walk connected the main house with the tool shed.
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2. transitive verb associate somebody or something with another: to make a psychological or emotional association between people, things, or events
She always connected that house with family celebrations.
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3. intransitive verb get along well: to develop a good rapport with somebody
The interview was a disaster - we never really connected.
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4. intransitive verb hit firmly: to strike, punch, or kick firmly, with good contact between the striking surface and the object struck
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informal
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The punch connected, and he sank to the ground.
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5. transitive verb telecommunications establish telecommunication link for somebody: to set up a communication link between people, organizations, or places
connected to the Internet
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6. transitive verb utilities link somebody or something to utility: to link people or equipment to a source of electricity, water, or gas
Have they connected your cable yet?
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7. intransitive verb transportation allow time for passengers to transfer: to arrive shortly before another vehicle or vessel departs, or shortly after another arrives, so as to allow passengers to change from one to the other
The local train connects with the express twice a day.
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8. intransitive verb transportation make transportation connection: to change from one vehicle or vessel to another
those wishing to connect with the overseas flight
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| [15th century. < Latin connectere "tie together" < nectere "bind"] |
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| con·nect·a·ble adjective |
| con·nect·er noun |
| con·nect·i·ble adjective |
| con·nect·or noun |
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