connect (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛkt/

Definition

To join or link two or more things together.

Examples

• Can you connect the printer to the computer?

• The train connects London to Edinburgh.

• These two ideas are connected in my mind.

How to Use connect

connect to (prepositional phrase)

To join or link something to a system or power source. — "Can you connect the TV to the internet?"

connect with (prepositional phrase)

To form a relationship or communicate with someone. — "She found it easy to connect with her new classmates."

connect A and B (collocation)

To join two separate things. — "The bridge connects the island to the mainland."

connect up (phrasal verb)

To join or link things together, often for the first time. — "We need to connect up the new equipment."

Synonyms of connect

Words with a similar meaning to connect:

• join
• link
• attach
• unite

Antonyms of connect

Words with the opposite meaning to connect:

• disconnect
• separate
• detach

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