"connecting" in the verb sense

1. connect, link, tie, link up

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"

"Tie the ropes together"

"Link arms"

2. associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect

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"

3. connect, link, link up, join, unite

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"

4. connect

join by means of communication equipment

"The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"

5. connect

land on or hit solidly

"The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"

6. connect

join for the purpose of communication

"Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"

7. connect

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"

8. connect

establish a rapport or relationship

"The President of this university really connects with the faculty"

9. get in touch, touch base, connect

establish communication with someone

"did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"

10. plug in, plug into, connect

plug into an outlet

"Please plug in the toaster!"

"Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"

11. connect

hit or play a ball successfully

"The batter connected for a home run"

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