connect
/kəˈnɛkt/
verb
- To join two or more things together physically or electronically.
- Please connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable.
- The bridge connects the two sides of the river.
- I can't connect to the Wi-Fi network from my room.
- To see or show a relationship between ideas, events, or people.
- The teacher helped us connect the themes in the novel to real life.
- I didn't connect her name with the famous singer until she mentioned it.
- Detectives are trying to connect the suspect to the crime scene.
- To form a good relationship or feeling of understanding with someone.
- He found it hard to connect with people from a different culture at first.
- The two friends connected immediately over their love of hiking.
- It's important for a therapist to connect with their patients.
- To transfer passengers or luggage from one flight or train to another.
- The airline will connect your bags automatically to your final destination.
- We have to connect in Chicago before flying to Seattle.
- If your flight is delayed, you might miss your connecting train.
Antonyms
noun
- A person who has influence or can help you get something done (informal).
- Do you have a connect who can get us tickets to the concert?
- He got the job because his uncle is a connect in the industry.
- She's a good connect to have if you want to start a business.