Pronunciations (2)
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/kəˈnɛkt/
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kəˈnɛkt
Verb
To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
Usage- Intransitive
- of an object
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I think this piece connects to that piece over there.
To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
Usage- Intransitive
- of two objects
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Both roads have the same name, but they don't connect: they're on opposite sides of the river, and there's no bridge there.
To arrive at an intended target; to land.
Usage- Intransitive
- of a blow
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When that roundhouse kick connected with his temple it sent him flying across the room.
To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
Usage- Transitive
- of an object
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The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part.
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Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.[…]A silver snaffle on a heavy leather watch guard which connected the pockets of his corduroy waistcoat, together with a huge gold stirrup in his Ascot tie, sufficiently proclaimed his tastes.
With some of it on the south and more of it on the north of the great main thoroughfare that connects Aldgate and the East India Docks, St. Bede's at this period of its history was perhaps the poorest and most miserable parish in the East End of London.
To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to take one object and attach it to another.
Usage- Transitive
- of a person
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I connected the printer to the computer, but I couldn't get it work.
To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.
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When the technician connects my house, I'll be able to access the internet.
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Later on, when he had loosened up considerably, he told an amusing story that he said took place during a Sino-Soviet border flare-up in 1969. "We had a hot line between the Soviet Union and ourselves then," he said, "but it had already become cold because the Kremlin never used it. At the time of the Chen Pao border incident, however, Kosygin picked it up and called us. When our operator answered, he said, 'This is Premier Kosygin. I would like to speak to Chairman Mao.' The operator, completely on his own, said, 'You are a revisionist, and therefore I will not connect you.' So Kosygin said, 'Well, if you will not try to reach the Chairman, will you please connect me with Prime Minister Chou.' But the operator gave the same unauthorized reply and broke the connection."
To associate; to establish a relation between.
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I didn't connect my lost jewelry with the news of an area cat burglar until the police contacted me.
To make a travel connection; to switch from one means of transport to another as part of the same trip.
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I'm flying to London where I connect with a flight heading to Hungary.
Noun
Clipping of connection. A drug dealer.
Usage- Slang
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My connects in Chicago are telling me all kinds of things. Nobody knows anything for sure except that Griffith is missing and money is missing.
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The affidavit says the source wore a recording device during one conversation with the drug dealer, who said the officer "was doing this for big money and does runs for several connects in Bmore. Not just weed, but heroin as well, a few times coke."
I called all my connects, but they were completely dry too.
Clipping of connection. A useful friend or associate.
Usage- Slang
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Even though I did not have a lot of connects in Silicon Valley, I was not concerned because I knew that Silicon Valley was not going to solve this problem.
Now that you look the part, hopefully, you have some connects because nothing looks worse than paying to get into a club!
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My agent has a lot of connects so he's always in talks with people.
We wanted to try something new, that's when we started a lot of our influencing on social media. It was a lot of connects but we realized when we came home, we had more resources. More of our close friends.
Verb
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
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Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
Tie the ropes together
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Link arms
make a logical or causal connection
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I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
colligate these facts
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I cannot relate these events at all
be or become joined or united or linked
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The two streets connect to become a highway
Our paths joined
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The travelers linked up again at the airport
join by means of communication equipment
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The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area
land on or hit solidly
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The brick connected on her head, knocking her out
join for the purpose of communication
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Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation
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The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train
The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours
establish a rapport or relationship
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The President of this university really connects with the faculty
establish communication with someone
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did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?
plug into an outlet
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Please plug in the toaster!
Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight
hit or play a ball successfully
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The batter connected for a home run