connect

[ kuh-nekt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind:

   to connect the two cities by a bridge; Communication satellites connect the local stations into a network.

   Antonyms: sunder, divide

2. to establish communication between; put in communication:

   Operator, will you please connect me with Mr. Jones?

3. to have as an accompanying or associated feature:

   pleasures connected with music.

4. to cause to be associated, as in a personal or business relationship:

   to connect oneself with a group of like-minded persons; Our bank is connected with major foreign banks.

   Antonyms: dissociate

5. to associate mentally or emotionally:

   She connects all telegrams with bad news.

6. to link to an electrical or communications system; hook up:

   to connect a telephone.

verb (used without object)

1. to become connected; join or unite:

   These two parts connect at the sides.

2. (of trains, buses, etc.) to run so as to make connections (often followed by with ):

   This bus connects with a northbound bus.

3. Informal. to have or establish successful communication; make contact:

   I connected with two new clients today.

4. Informal. to relate to or be in harmony with another person, one's work, etc.:

   We knew each other well but never connected.

5. Slang. (of a drug dealer or user) to make direct contact for the illegal sale or purchase of drugs, as narcotics.
6. Sports. to hit successfully or solidly:

   The batter connected for a home run. The boxer connected with a right.

adjective

1. of or relating to a connection or connections:

   connect charges for a new cable television channel.

connect

/ kəˈnɛkt /

verb

1. to link or be linked together; join; fasten
2. tr to relate or associate

   I connect him with my childhood

3. tr to establish telephone communications with or between
4. intr to be meaningful or meaningfully related
5. intr (of two public vehicles, such as trains or buses) to have the arrival of one timed to occur just before the departure of the other, for the convenient transfer of passengers
6. informal.
   intr to hit, punch, kick, etc, solidly
7. informal.
   intr to be successful
8. slang.
   intr to find a source of drugs, esp illegal drugs

Derived Forms

• conˈnector, noun
• conˈnectible, adjective

Other Words From

• con·nect·i·ble con·nect·a·ble adjective
• con·nect·i·bil·i·ty con·nect·a·bil·i·ty noun
• mis·con·nect verb
• re·con·nect verb (used with object)
• sub·con·nect verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of connect¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin connectere, equivalent to con- “with, together” + nectere “to tie”; con-, nexus

Word History and Origins

Origin of connect¹

C17: from Latin connectere to bind together, from nectere to bind, tie

Example Sentences

He conceded that “the evidence in this case is very good that Laken Riley was murdered", but he said proof connecting his client to Ms Riley's death was "lacking”.

From BBC

Using mice, the researchers pinpointed a group of brain cells in the frontal cortex that connects to the brainstem, where vital actions like breathing are controlled.

From Science Daily

The couple also hired several pet communicators, or animal psychics, who claim they can telepathically connect with a pet and help owners understand them.

From Los Angeles Times

But our experience in Turkey showed us that - to date - it’s still possible to connect with a smuggler at the click of a button.

From BBC

Most of the 421 prospective claims were connected to Harrods, but others related to incidents at other businesses owned by Al Fayed, the group said.

From BBC

Related Words

• associate
• attach
• hook up
• join
• relate

When To Use

What are other ways to say connect?

To connect is to link or fasten together, as two cities by a bridge. How is connect different from join and unite? Find out on Thesaurus.com.