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connect

v.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //kəˈnɛkt// UK //kənˈɛkt// con·nect General-service Slang

v. to join two or more things together. You can also use it to describe having a good relationship with someone.

v. to join or fasten two or more entities together; to establish a communication link or emotional rapport.


SIMPLE

You need to connect the printer to your computer.

CONTEXTUAL

The new bridge will connect the two islands for the first time in history.

COMPLEX

While the technical team worked to connect the remote servers, the managers met to ensure their long-term goals for the merger were also aligned.

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Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin nectō Latin cōnectō Latin connectō English connect From Latin connectere (“fasten together”), from con- (“together”) + nectere (“bind”), which is cognate with English knot and English knit.

Usage

The verb is both transitive and intransitive; it often takes the preposition 'with' or 'to'.

Pitfall

I connected with the internetI connected to the internetUse 'to' for physical or technical links to a network; 'with' is usually for social or emotional bonds between people.

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