to connect

Examples

• All

• However, it may be a problem to connect this device to your data projector.

  Academic text (2011)

• And HD audio will connect to the card there.

• So it's a perfect place to step in and connect two points.

• Can you call out on that thing and get me connected with somebody in charge?

  The Hitcher (1986)

• Mel, I need you to connect me to our satellites.

  Thunderbolts* (2025)

• Try one of these six ways to connect, make friends, and sharpen your skills:

  Academic text (2011)

• The two programs described in this article represent different approaches to connecting early childhood students with international work.

  Academic text (2013)

• A lot of colleges have made sure that they are connected to agencies like Chambers of Commerce.

  Academic text (2012)

• Luckily, in today's globally connected world, developing just such a network is easier than ever.

  Academic text (2012)

• I need to connect the printer to my computer before I can print the document.

Synonyms

A

to attach

vsto connect

459 2.5

To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together

refers instead to enabling electronic or networked interaction rather than physical fastening

L

to link

vsto connect

442 1.1

To join two things together physically

is the technical act of making items work together through networks

H

to hook up

vsto connect

213 3.7

To connect devices so they work together

describes the broader use of communication equipment to make things interact

I

to interface

vsto connect

• Specialized

30 4.2

To connect two systems or devices so they can work together

focuses on using communication equipment and networks to enable interaction

L

to link up

vsto connect

• Informal

9 3.0

To join people, places, or things so they become connected

applies to making items work together through networks and communication tools

N

to network

vsto connect

• Specialized

9 3.2

Connect computers or devices so they can share information

is about joining via communication equipment and broader system links

I

to interconnect

vsto connect

5 4.7

Join things so they can work together

uses communication equipment and networks to make items work together

I

to interlink

vsto connect

4 4.5

Connect things so they depend on each other

focuses on enabling interaction via technical communication systems rather than dependency

J

to jack in

vsto connect

• Jargon

2 8.1

To connect to a computer system or network by logging on

is about making links via communication equipment rather than user access steps

L

to link-up

vsto connect

• Specialized

1 3.7

To connect devices or systems so they can work together

is the general process of linking using communication systems and networks

C

to connect up

vsto connect

1 3.3

To join machines so they can share power or information using wires

covers making such connections specifically by using communication systems

Antonyms

I

to isolate

256 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

D

to disconnect

161 3.5

To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power

Phrasal Verbs

C

to connect with

236 3.2

To feel close to someone and understood by them

C

to connect with people

16 3.5

Make others feel understood and build a friendly relationship

C

to connect to the internet

• Texting

2 2.0

To make a computer or phone use the internet so it can send and receive data

C

to connect up

1 3.3

To join machines so they can share power or information using wires

How Connected

to integrate

179 4.1

to network

• Specialized

9 3.2

to connect

445 2.7

to link

442 1.1

to pair

115 2.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology