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S: (v) connect (connect%2:35:00::), link (link%2:35:00::), tie (tie%2:35:01::), link up (link_up%2:35:00::) (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces) "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
S: (v) associate (associate%2:31:00::), tie in (tie_in%2:31:00::), relate (relate%2:31:00::), link (link%2:31:00::), colligate (colligate%2:31:02::), link up (link_up%2:31:00::), connect (connect%2:31:00::) (make a logical or causal connection) "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
S: (v) connect (connect%2:42:02::), link (link%2:42:01::), link up (link_up%2:42:00::), join (join%2:42:01::), unite (unite%2:42:02::) (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"

S: (v) connect (connect%2:32:12::) (join by means of communication equipment) "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"
S: (v) connect (connect%2:35:01::) (land on or hit solidly) "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"
S: (v) connect (connect%2:32:00::) (join for the purpose of communication) "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
S: (v) connect (connect%2:42:05::) (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"

S: (v) connect (connect%2:41:01::) (establish a rapport or relationship) "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"
S: (v) get in touch (get_in_touch%2:41:00::), touch base (touch_base%2:41:00::), connect (connect%2:41:00::) (establish communication with someone) "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"
S: (v) plug in (plug_in%2:35:00::), plug into (plug_into%2:35:00::), connect (connect%2:35:03::) (plug into an outlet) "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"
S: (v) connect (connect%2:35:07::) (hit or play a ball successfully) "The batter connected for a home run"