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connect
Overview of verb connect
The verb connect has 11 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (8) connect, link, tie, link up -- (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms")
2. (5) associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect -- (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")
3. (3) connect, link, link up, join, unite -- (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")
4. (3) connect -- (join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area")
5. (1) connect -- (land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out")
6. (1) connect -- (join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?")
7. connect -- (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")
8. connect -- (establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty")
9. get in touch, touch base, connect -- (establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?")
10. plug in, connect -- (plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight")
11. connect -- (hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run")
Grep of noun connect
connectedness
connecter
connecticut
connecticut river
connecticuter
connecting flight
connecting rod
connecting room
connection
connective
connective tissue
connectivity
connector
disconnect
Antonyms of verb connect
1 of 11 senses of connect
Sense 1
connect, link, tie, link up
Antonym of disconnect (Sense 2)
=>disconnect
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb connect
11 senses of connect
Sense 1
connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 2
associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 3
connect, link, link up, join, unite
Sense 4
connect
=> join, bring together
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 5
connect
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> touch
Sense 6
connect
=> join, bring together
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 7
connect
=> be
Sense 8
connect
=> relate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 9
get in touch, touch base, connect
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 10
plug in, connect
=> insert, infix, enter, introduce
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 11
connect
=> hit
=> propel, impel
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb connect
3 of 11 senses of connect
Sense 1
connect, link, tie, link up
=> join, conjoin
=> ground
=> join, bring together
=> attach
=> daisy-chain
=> tie
=> interconnect, interlink
=> tee
=> put through
=> hitch
=> hang together, interdepend
=> bridge, bridge over
Sense 2
associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
=> remember
=> interrelate
=> correlate
=> identify
=> free-associate
=> think of, have in mind, mean
Sense 3
connect, link, link up, join, unite
=> syndicate
=> complect, interconnect, interlink
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb connect
11 senses of connect
Sense 1
connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 2
associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 3
connect, link, link up, join, unite
Sense 4
connect
=> join, bring together
Sense 5
connect
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
Sense 6
connect
=> join, bring together
Sense 7
connect
=> be
Sense 8
connect
=> relate
Sense 9
get in touch, touch base, connect
=> interact
Sense 10
plug in, connect
=> insert, infix, enter, introduce
Sense 11
connect
=> hit
'Cause To' of verb connect
Derived Forms of verb connect
9 of 11 senses of connect
Sense 1
connect, link, tie, link up
RELATED TO>(adj) connective#1
=> connective
RELATED TO>(noun) connector#1
=> connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
RELATED TO>(noun) connecter#1
=> connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
Sense 2
associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
RELATED TO>(adj) connective#1
=> connective
RELATED TO>(noun) connection#5
=> association, connection, connexion
RELATED TO>(noun) connexion#3
=> association, connection, connexion
Sense 3
connect, link, link up, join, unite
RELATED TO>(adj) connective#1
=> connective
Sense 4
connect
RELATED TO>(noun) connection#9
=> joining, connection, connexion
RELATED TO>(noun) connexion#6
=> joining, connection, connexion
Sense 6
connect
RELATED TO>(noun) connection#9
=> joining, connection, connexion
Sense 7
connect
RELATED TO>(noun) connection#8
=> connection, connexion
RELATED TO>(noun) connexion#5
=> connection, connexion
Sense 8
connect
RELATED TO>(adj) connective#1
=> connective
RELATED TO>(noun) connection#4
=> connection
Sense 9
get in touch, touch base, connect
RELATED TO>(noun) connection#9
=> joining, connection, connexion
RELATED TO>(noun) connexion#6
=> joining, connection, connexion
Sense 10
plug in, connect
RELATED TO>(noun) connection#3
=> connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
RELATED TO>(noun) connexion#4
=> connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
RELATED TO>(noun) connector#1
=> connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
Domain of verb connect
1 of 11 senses of connect
Sense 11
connect
TOPIC>(noun) baseball#1, baseball game#1
Domain Terms of verb connect
Familiarity of verb connect
connect used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =11)
Sample Sentences of verb connect
11 senses of connect
Sense 1
connect, link, tie, link up
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 2
associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
*> Somebody ----s somebody with something
*> Somebody ----s something with something
Sense 3
connect, link, link up, join, unite
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 4
connect
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
connect
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 6
connect
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
Sense 7
connect
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 8
connect
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 9
get in touch, touch base, connect
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 10
plug in, connect
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 11
connect
*> Somebody ----s PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb connect
9 of 11 senses of connect
Sense 2
associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
> think, cogitate, cerebrate
=> puzzle over
=> rationalize, rationalise
=> think
=> philosophize, philosophise
=> brainstorm
=> chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
=> reason
=> reason, reason out, conclude
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> study, meditate, contemplate
=> plan
=> associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> give, pay, devote
=> think about
=> think
=> think
Sense 4
connect
> join, bring together
=> ankylose, ancylose
=> connect
=> connect
=> miter
=> ply
=> close up, close
=> anastomose, inosculate
=> match, mate, couple, pair, twin
=> match
=> mortice, mortise
=> cog
=> fair
=> scarf
=> rebate
=> rabbet
=> seam
=> bridge
=> close
=> ligate
=> assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
=> sovietize, sovietise
Sense 5
connect
> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> stub
=> ping
=> spang, bang
=> rear-end
=> broadside
=> connect
=> spat
=> thud
=> bottom
=> bottom out
=> bump, knock
=> run into, bump into, jar against, butt against, knock against
=> collide, clash
Sense 6
connect
> join, bring together
=> ankylose, ancylose
=> connect
=> connect
=> miter
=> ply
=> close up, close
=> anastomose, inosculate
=> match, mate, couple, pair, twin
=> match
=> mortice, mortise
=> cog
=> fair
=> scarf
=> rebate
=> rabbet
=> seam
=> bridge
=> close
=> ligate
=> assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
=> sovietize, sovietise
Sense 7
connect
> be
=> look
=> suffer, hurt
=> be well
=> suffer
=> feel
=> stay, remain, rest
=> continue
=> sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
=> rank
=> point
=> want, need, require
=> compact, pack
=> rest
=> cut
=> seethe, boil
=> mope, moon around, moon about
=> look, appear, seem
=> appear, seem
=> owe
=> belong
=> cover
=> represent
=> account
=> cut across
=> begin, start
=> begin
=> stand
=> specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> go
=> make sense, add up
=> consist, comprise
=> prove, turn out, turn up
=> account for
=> remain
=> stand by, stick by, stick, adhere
=> loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
=> total, number, add up, come, amount
=> count, matter, weigh
=> rate
=> deserve, merit
=> buy
=> shine
=> fall
=> depend
=> underlie
=> stink
=> subtend, delimit
=> incarnate, body forth, embody, substantiate
=> contain, take, hold
=> cost, be
=> measure
=> hum, buzz, seethe
=> pass
=> abound
=> disagree, disaccord, discord
=> gape, yawn, yaw
=> tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> run, go
=> figure, enter
=> press
=> rage
=> relate, interrelate
=> rut
=> stagnate
=> stagnate
=> come in handy
=> squat
=> hoodoo
=> impend
=> range, run
=> stay, stay on, continue, remain
=> sell
=> translate
=> head, head up
=> come in for
=> compare
=> fall, come
=> run into, encounter
=> gravitate
=> pay
=> diverge
=> shine
=> iridesce
=> lie
=> stand
=> hang
=> litter
=> suit
=> end, terminate
=> fit
=> lend
=> let go
=> belong
=> belong
=> wind, twist, curve
=> jumble, mingle
=> promise
=> accept, take
=> clean
=> draw
=> wash
=> balance
=> hail, come
=> act
=> test
=> seem
=> answer
=> beat
=> hold
=> contain
=> connect
=> sell
=> sell
=> kill
=> make
=> deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
=> consist
=> work
=> lubricate
=> breathe
=> trim
=> swing
=> osculate
=> retard
=> transplant
=> cohere
=> object
=> stick
=> recognize
=> distribute
=> put out
Sense 8
connect
> relate
=> harmonize, harmonise
=> oblige, bind, hold, obligate
=> connect
=> disrespect
=> mesh
=> take back
=> get along with, get on with, get on, get along
=> bind, tie, attach, bond
Sense 9
get in touch, touch base, connect
> interact
=> conspire, collude
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> reach out
=> patronize, patronise, condescend
=> communicate
=> manipulate, keep in line, control
=> transact
=> marginalize, marginalise
=> combine
=> have
=> invite, pay for
=> socialize, socialise
=> get in touch, touch base, connect
=> meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
=> relate
=> treat, handle, do by
=> fall all over
=> intervene, step in, interfere, interpose
=> consort, associate, affiliate, assort
=> philander, womanize, womanise
Sense 10
plug in, connect
> insert, infix, enter, introduce
=> plug in, connect
=> penetrate
=> cannulate, cannulize, cannulise, intubate, canulate
=> input
=> instill, instil
=> implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant
=> sandwich
=> transplant, graft
Sense 11
connect
> hit
=> play
=> foul
=> cannon
=> clap
=> ground out
=> toe
=> shank
=> pitch
=> fly
=> snap
=> whang
=> undercut
=> putt
=> heel
=> toe
=> bunker
=> bounce
=> backhand
=> pop
=> follow through
=> shell
=> ground
=> ground
=> top
=> pull
=> kill
=> kill
=> connect
=> drive
=> drive
=> hole, hole out
=> bunt, drag a bunt
=> snick
=> racket
=> dribble, carry
=> slice
=> hook
=> single
=> double
=> triple
=> smash
=> shoot
=> volley
=> croquet
=> loft
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb connect
Sense 4
connect
=> join, bring together
Sense 6
connect
=> join, bring together
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Sense 8
connect
=> relate
Sense 9
get in touch, touch base, connect
=> interact
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Sense 1
connect, link, tie, link up
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Sense 2
associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
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Sense 3
connect, link, link up, join, unite
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Sense 5
connect
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
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Sense 7
connect
=> be
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Sense 10
plug in, connect
=> insert, infix, enter, introduce
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Sense 11
connect
=> hit
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Grep of verb connect
connect
disconnect
interconnect
Grep of adj connect
connected
connecting
connective
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