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(verb) join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?" |
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Related Words: bring together, join |
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(verb) join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area" |
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Related Words: bring together, join |
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(verb) land on or hit solidly: "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out" |
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Related Words: collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike |
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(verb) connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?" "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms" |
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Synonyms: link, tie |
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Related Words: attach, bond, bridge, bridge over, bring together, conjoin, daisy-chain, draw together, ground, hang together, interconnect, interdepend, interlink, join, put through, tee, tie |
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Antonyms: disconnect |
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(verb) hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run" |
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Related Words: hit |
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(verb) establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty" |
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Related Words: relate |
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(verb) be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined" |
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Synonyms: join, link, unite |
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Related Words: intercommunicate, interconnect, interlink |
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(verb) 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" |
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Related Words: be |
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(verb) plug into an outlet, as of electrical appliances; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight" |
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Synonyms: plug in |
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Related Words: enter, infix, insert, introduce |
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(verb) establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?" |
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Synonyms: get in touch, touch base |
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Related Words: interact |
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(verb) make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind" |
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Synonyms: associate, link, relate, tie in |
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Related Words: cerebrate, cogitate, free-associate, have in mind, identify, mean, relate, remember, think, think of |
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