con·nect
(kə-nĕkt́)
[Middle English connecten, from Latin cōnectere, connectere, cō-, com-, com-, + nectere, to bind.]
verb: -nect·ed, -nect·ing, -nects.
transitive verb
- To join or fasten together.
- To associate or consider as related: no reason to connect the two events. See synonyms at join
- To join to or by means of a communications circuit: Please connect me to the number in San Diego. Her computer is connected to the Internet.
- To plug in (an electrical cord or device) to an outlet.
intransitive verb
- To become joined or united: two streams connecting to form a river.
- To be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as between airplanes or buses.
- To establish a rapport or relationship; relate: The candidate failed to connect with the voters.
- Sports To hit or play a ball successfully: The batter connected for a home run.
derivatives
- con·nect́i·ble
- adjective
- con·nećtor
- noun
