connect
verb
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Senses
Sense 1 verb
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
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Sense 2 verb
make a logical or causal connection
I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
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Sense 3 verb
be or become joined or united or linked
The two streets connect to become a highway
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Sense 4 verb
join by means of communication equipment
The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area
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Sense 5 verb
land on or hit solidly
The brick connected on her head, knocking her out
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Sense 6 verb
join for the purpose of communication
Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?
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Sense 7 verb
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation
The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train
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Sense 8 verb
establish a rapport or relationship
The President of this university really connects with the faculty
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Sense 9 verb
establish communication with someone
did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?
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Sense 10 verb
plug into an outlet
Please plug in the toaster!
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Sense 11 verb
hit or play a ball successfully
The batter connected for a home run
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Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | disconnect |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | linkage |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | connector |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | linkup |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | link |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | connective |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | conjoin |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | ground |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | bring together |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | attach |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | daisy-chain |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | tie |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | interconnect |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | tee |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | put through |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hitch |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hang together |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | bridge |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | dissociate |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | relation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | connexion |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | colligation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | linkage |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | connectedness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | conjugation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | association |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | associative |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | associable |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | connective |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | cerebrate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | remember |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | interrelate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | correlate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | identify |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | free-associate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | have in mind |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | joining |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | uniting |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | linkage |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | join |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | connectedness |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | connective |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | syndicate |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | articulate |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | interconnect |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | joining |
| 4 | verb group | Related & opposite | connect |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | bring together |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | impinge on |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | joining |
| 6 | verb group | Related & opposite | connect |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | bring together |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | connexion |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | be |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | connection |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | connective |
| 8 | verb group | Related & opposite | get in touch |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | relate |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | joining |
| 9 | verb group | Related & opposite | connect |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | interact |
| 10 | antonym | Related & opposite | disconnect |
| 10 | derivation | Related & opposite | connector |
| 10 | entails | Related & opposite | bring together |
| 10 | hypernym | Types & categories | insert |
| 11 | domain topic | Related & opposite | baseball |
| 11 | hypernym | Types & categories | hit |