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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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When social media started to take over the internet 20 years ago, it was widely hailed as a game-changing technology that would connect people across divides and make information more accessible.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It gave Lee a chance to connect with her community while experimenting in what she calls a “test garden.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The researchers also found that motor circuits connect with other circuit types, including those in the visual and endocrine systems, which supply extra information that helps shape behavior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s my move, to connect people right away on FaceTime, so they’re like talking to the person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Vanderbilt longed to connect with his mother and one of his sons, both of whom had died.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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