connect

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

• “Can you connect the two loudspeakers?”
• “Tie the ropes together”
• “Link arms”

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”

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”

join by means of communication equipment

• “The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area”

land on or hit solidly

• “The brick connected on her head, knocking her out”

join for the purpose of communication

• “Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?”

be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation

• “The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train”
• “The planes don”

establish a rapport or relationship

• “The President of this university really connects with the faculty”

establish communication with someone

• “did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?”

plug into an outlet

• “Please plug in the toaster!”
• “Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight”

hit or play a ball successfully

• “The batter connected for a home run”