connect
1. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (Freq. 8) - Can you connect the two loudspeakers? - Tie the ropes together - Link arms • Syn: link, tie, link up • Ant: disconnect • Derivationally related forms: linkup (for: link up), tie (for: tie), link (for: link), linkage (for: link), connective, connector, connecter • Hyponyms: join, conjoin, ground, bring together, attach, daisy-chain, tie, interconnect, interlink, tee, put through, hitch, hang together, interdepend, bridge, bridge over • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody PP - Somebody ----s something PP 2. make a logical or causal connection (Freq. 4) - I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind - colligate these facts - I cannot relate these events at all • Syn: associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up • Ant: dissociate (for: associate) • Derivationally related forms: connective, connection, connexion, colligation (for: colligate), link (for: link), linkage (for: link), relation (for: relate), associative (for: associate), associable (for: associate), associatory (for: associate), association (for: associate) • Hypernyms: think, cogitate, cerebrate • Hyponyms: remember, interrelate, correlate, identify, free-associate, think of, have in mind, mean • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody with something - Somebody ----s something with something 3. be or become joined or united or linked (Freq. 3) - The two streets connect to become a highway - Our paths joined - The travelers linked up again at the airport • Syn: link, link up, join, unite • Derivationally related forms: jointure (for: join), juncture (for: join), joining (for: join), link (for: link), linkage (for: link), connective • Hyponyms: syndicate, articulate, complect, interconnect, interlink • Verb Frames: - Something ----s - Somebody ----s 4. join by means of communication equipment (Freq. 3) - The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area • Derivationally related forms: connection, connexion • Hypernyms: join, bring together • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something 5. land on or hit solidly (Freq. 1) - The brick connected on her head, knocking her out • Hypernyms: hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with • Verb Frames: - Something is ----ing PP 6. join for the purpose of communication (Freq. 1) - Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore? • Derivationally related forms: connection • Hypernyms: join, bring together • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody PP 7. 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 • Derivationally related forms: connection, connexion • Hypernyms: be • Verb Frames: - Something ----s - Something is ----ing PP 8. establish a rapport or relationship - The President of this university really connects with the faculty • Derivationally related forms: connective, connection • Hypernyms: relate • Verb Group: get in touch, touch base • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s PP 9. establish communication with someone - did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin? • Syn: get in touch, touch base • Derivationally related forms: connection, connexion • Hypernyms: interact • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s PP 10. plug into an outlet - Please plug in the toaster! - Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight • Syn: plug in, plug into • Ant: unplug (for: plug in) • Derivationally related forms: connection, connexion, connector • Hypernyms: insert, infix, enter, introduce • Entailment: join, bring together • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s something PP 11. hit or play a ball successfully - The batter connected for a home run • Topics: baseball, baseball game • Hypernyms: hit • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s PP
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