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connect

[kuh-nekt] / kəˈnɛkt /


Usage

What are other ways to say connect? The verb connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. Join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins two pieces of wood mortise together at the corner. Unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood.

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Rather than rewarding compliance or teaching adult-defined behaviors, they build upon the child’s innate drive to connect and learn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"If we connect them to the grid, we have a resource that will, at any given time, provide more electricity than the amount people draw from the grid at the highest peak times."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

He might be 74, but he is an intelligent mood-setter with a big football brain and a fantastic capacity to connect with footballers and make them feel better and play better.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

For anyone outside of the region, all of Metro’s rail lines connect through Union Station, which has a 40-minute direct bus to SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Flags are often replaced by beams that connect the notes into easy-to-read groups.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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