Word

connect, v.
(connected, connecting, connects)
freq. cnt. 20

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

connect link link up tie

sample sentences

"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"
"Tie the ropes together"
"Link arms"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

connective connecter connector

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

linkage link link

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

join, conjoin ground join attach daisy-chain tie interconnect, interlink tee put through hitch hang together, interdepend bridge, bridge over

make a logical or causal connection
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 58 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 4

associate colligate connect link link up relate tie in

sample sentences

"I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"
"colligate these facts"
"I cannot relate these events at all"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

associatory associative associable association association

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

connective connexion connection

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

colligation colligation

semantic pointers

hyponym

remember interrelate correlate identify free-associate think of, have in mind, mean

hypernym

think, cerebrate, cogitate

join by means of communication equipment
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

connect

sample sentences

"The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

connection connexion

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

be or become joined or united or linked
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

connect join link link up unite

sample sentences

"The two streets connect to become a highway"
"Our paths joined"
"The travelers linked up again at the airport"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

joining jointure juncture

semantic pointers

hyponym

syndicate articulate interconnect, complect, interlink

join for the purpose of communication
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

connect

sample sentences

"Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

land on or hit solidly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

connect

sample sentences

"The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with

hit or play a ball successfully
<verb.contact>

connect

sample sentences

"The batter connected for a home run"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

baseball, baseball game, ball

hypernym

plug into an outlet
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

connect plug in plug into

sample sentences

"Please plug in the toaster!"
"Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

connector connexion connection

semantic pointers

entailment

hypernym

insert, introduce, infix, enter

establish communication with someone
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

connect get in touch touch base

sample sentences

"did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

connexion connection

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

establish a rapport or relationship
<verb.social>

connect

sample sentences

"The President of this university really connects with the faculty"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

connective connection

semantic pointers

verb group

get in touch, touch base, connect

hypernym

be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation
<verb.stative>

connect

sample sentences

"The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"
"The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

connexion connection

semantic pointers

hypernym

be