Definition of connect

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connect - 12 definitions

- verb
1. connect -- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
synonyms: link, tie, link up
antonyms: disconnect -- make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. associate -- make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
synonyms: associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up
antonyms: decouple -- regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. connect -- be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"
synonyms: link, link up, join, unite
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. connect -- join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. connect -- land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"
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6. connect -- join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. connect -- be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation; "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"; "The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. connect -- establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. get in touch -- establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"
synonyms: get in touch, touch base
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. plug in -- plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"
synonyms: plug in, plug into
antonyms: unplug -- pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable; "unplug the hair dryer after using it"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. connect -- hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
12. connect, link -- to join together
synonyms: link, bridge, connects, connected, reconnect, connecting, unconnected
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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Antonyms
disconnect -- make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
decouple -- regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology"
unplug -- pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable; "unplug the hair dryer after using it"

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