connect
[ kuh-nekt ]
/ kəˈnɛkt /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
adjective
of or relating to a connection or connections: connect charges for a new cable television channel.
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How to use connect in a sentence
The hope is that reconnecting the production and consumption of food will inspire patrons to eat more healthfully.
In her recent memoir, the Oscar-winning actress talks about reconnecting with her estranged father, actor Ryan O'Neal.
After reconnecting the telephone and notifying the federal authorities he had returned to the living-room.
The Gray Mask|Wadsworth CampWhere lamps are used much and carry heavy currents, the leading in wires will probably need reconnecting about once a week.
Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions|Henry C. Horstmann
British Dictionary definitions for connect
connect
/ (kəˈnɛkt) /
verb
Derived forms of connect
connectible or connectable, adjectiveconnector or connecter, nounWord Origin for connect
C17: from Latin connectere to bind together, from nectere to bind, tie
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