connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; Can you connect the two loudspeakers?; Tie the ropes together; Link arms

[ Syn: link , tie , link up ]

plug into an outlet; Please plug in the toaster!; Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight

[ Syn: plug in , plug into ]

hit or play a ball successfully; The batter connected for a home run'

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

[ Syn: associate , tie in , relate , link , colligate , link up ]

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

[ Syn: link , link up , join , unite ]

join by means of communication equipment; The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area'

land on or hit solidly; The brick connected on her head, knocking her out'

join for the purpose of communication; Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?'

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'

establish a rapport or relationship; The President of this university really connects with the faculty'

establish communication with someone; did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?

[ Syn: get in touch , touch base ]