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connects

v.
A2 Elementary US //kəˈnɛkts// UK //kənˈɛkts// con·nects

v. to join two or more things together. You can also use it to describe how people build a good relationship or how a bus or train links to another one.

v. to join or link two or more objects, locations, or ideas together. It may also describe the establishment of a rapport between individuals or the synchronization of transport schedules.


SIMPLE

The new bridge connects the two islands.

CONTEXTUAL

This flight connects in London before continuing to New York later that evening.

COMPLEX

The author masterfully connects disparate historical events to show how small decisions in the past shaped the modern political landscape.

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The verb can be used transitively with a direct object or intransitively, often followed by the preposition 'with' or 'to'.

Pitfall

The printer connects at the computerThe printer connects to the computerWhen describing a physical or digital link, use the preposition 'to' or 'with', not 'at'.

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