[con.nect] vb [ME, fr. L conectere, connectere, fr. com- + nectere to bind] vi (15c) 1: to become joined "the two rooms ~ by a hallway" "ideas that ~ easily to form a theory"
2: to make a successful hit, shot, or throw "~ed for a home run" "~ed on 60 percent of his shots --N.Y. Times"
3: to have or establish a rapport "tried to ~ with the younger generation" ~ vt 1: to join or fasten together usu. by something intervening
2: to place or establish in relationship syn see join -- con.nect.able also con.nect.ible adj -- con.nec.tor also con.nect.er n