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English verb: connect | |||
| 1. | connect (contact) connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces | ||
| Samples | Can you connect the two loudspeakers?. Tie the ropes together. Link arms. | ||
| Synonyms | link, link up, tie | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | attach, bridge, bridge over, bring together, conjoin, daisy-chain, ground, hang together, hitch, interconnect, interdepend, interlink, join, join, put through, tee, tie | ||
| Antonyms | disconnect | ||
| 2. | connect (cognition) make a logical or causal connection | ||
| Samples | I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind. Colligate these facts. I cannot relate these events at all. | ||
| Synonyms | associate, colligate, link, link up, relate, tie in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody with something. Somebody ----s something with something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cerebrate, cogitate, think | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | correlate, free-associate, have in mind, identify, interrelate, mean, remember, think of | ||
| Antonyms | decouple, dissociate | ||
| 3. | connect (stative) be or become joined or united or linked | ||
| Samples | The two streets connect to become a highway. Our paths joined. The travelers linked up again at the airport. | ||
| Synonyms | join, link, link up, unite | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | articulate, complect, interconnect, interlink, syndicate | ||
| 4. | connect (communication) join by means of communication equipment | ||
| Samples | The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring together, join | ||
| Verb group | connect | ||
| 5. | connect (contact) land on or hit solidly | ||
| Samples | The brick connected on her head, knocking her out. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike | ||
| 6. | connect (communication) join for the purpose of communication | ||
| Samples | Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring together, join | ||
| Verb group | connect | ||
| 7. | connect (stative) be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation | ||
| Samples | The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train. The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| 8. | connect (social) establish a rapport or relationship | ||
| Samples | The President of this university really connects with the faculty. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | relate | ||
| Verb group | connect, get in touch, touch base | ||
| 9. | connect (social) establish communication with someone | ||
| Samples | Did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?. | ||
| Synonyms | get in touch, touch base | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interact | ||
| Verb group | connect | ||
| 10. | connect (contact) plug into an outlet | ||
| Samples | Please plug in the toaster!. Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight. | ||
| Synonyms | plug in, plug into | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | enter, infix, insert, introduce | ||
| Entail | bring together, join | ||
| Antonyms | disconnect, unplug | ||
| 11. | connect (contact) hit or play a ball successfully | ||
| Samples | The batter connected for a home run. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
| Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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