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    -nects; -nected; -necting
    
    [+ obj] :to join (two or more things) together
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [no obj] :to join with or become joined to something else
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] to think of (something or someone) as being related to or involved with another person, thing, event, or idea
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    to show or prove that a person or thing is related to or involved with something
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    to join or become joined to something (such as a system or network) through a telephone, computer, or other device - usually + to; [no obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [no obj] - used to say that an airplane, train, etc., stops at a particular place where passengers get onto another airplane, train, etc., in order to continue their journey
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [no obj] chiefly US informal :to have or share a feeling of affection and understanding
    
    
    
    
    
    [no obj] chiefly US sports :to make a successful shot, hit, or throw
    
    
    
    
    
    connect the dots
    
    chiefly US informal :to learn or understand how different things are related
    
    
    
    connect up
    
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    connect up (something) or connect (something) up :to join or link (a device, piece of equipment, etc.) to something