Hypertext Webster Gateway: "connect"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Connect \Con*nect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Connected}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Connecting}>.] [L. connectere, -nexum; con- + nectere
to bind. See {Annex}.]
1. To join, or fasten together, as by something intervening;
to associate; to combine; to unite or link together; to
establish a bond or relation between.
He fills, he bounds, connects and equals all.
--Pope.
A man must see the connection of each intermediate
idea with those that it connects before he can use
it in a syllogism. --Locke.
2. To associate (a person or thing, or one's self) with
another person, thing, business, or affair.
{Connecting rod} (Mach.), a rod or bar joined to, and
connecting, two or more moving parts; esp. a rod
connecting a crank wrist with a beam, crosshead, piston
rod, or piston, as in a steam engine.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Connect \Con*nect"\, v. i.
To join, unite, or cohere; to have a close relation; as, one
line of railroad connects with another; one argument connect
with another.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
connect
v 1: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can
you connect the two loudspeakers?" "Tie the ropes
together"; "Link arms" [syn: {link}, {tie}, {link up}]
[ant: {disconnect}]
2: make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these
two pieces of evidence in my mind" [syn: {associate}, {tie
in}, {relate}, {link}, {link up}] [ant: {dissociate}]
3: 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" [syn: {link}, {link
up}, {join}, {unite}]
4: join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone
company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this
area"
5: land on or hit solidly: "The brick connected on her head,
knocking her out"
6: join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you
connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
7: 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: establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this
university really connects with the faculty"
9: establish communication with someone; "did you finally
connect with your long-lost cousin?" [syn: {get in touch},
{touch base}]
10: plug into an outlet, as of electrical appliances; "Please
plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch
the football game tonight" [syn: {plug in}] [ant: {unplug}]
11: hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a
home run"
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