join by means of communication equipment
"The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"
join for the purpose of communication
"Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation
"The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"
"The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"
establish a rapport or relationship
"The President of this university really connects with the faculty"
establish communication with someone
"did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"
To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
"Please connect your phone to the charger before we start the drive."
In plain English: To connect means to join two things together so they are linked or able to communicate with each other.
"Please connect your phone to the Wi-Fi before the meeting starts."
Usage: Use connect to describe physically joining two objects together so they function as a single unit, such as plugging an electrical cord into an outlet. Avoid using it when referring to digital communication or abstract relationships unless you specifically mean establishing a physical link between devices.
The word comes from the Latin connectere, meaning "to fasten together." It entered English through a combination of elements that relate to binding things in place.