■ verb
1》 bring together so as to establish a link.
↘join together so as to provide access and communication.
↘put into contact by telephone.
2》 associate or relate (something) in some respect: bonuses are ~ed to the firm's performance.
3》 (of a train, bus, etc.) arrive at its destination just before another departs so that passengers can transfer.
4》 informal (of a blow) hit the intended target.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~edly adverb
~edness noun
~or noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~ere , from con- 'together' + nectere 'bind'.