[ I/T ] to join together two things, or to be joined together:

[ T ] to consider a person or thing as related in some way to something else:

[ T ] to make it possible for someone to communicate by telephone:

[ I ] (of aircraft, trains, etc.) to arrive before a second vehicle leaves on which passengers can continue their trip:

[ I or T ] to join two or more pieces of equipment together, or to be joined in this way:

[ T ] to join two places:

[ I or T ] to create a relationship between two or more people, groups, or things:

[ I or T ] COMMUNICATIONS, IT, INTERNET to use a computer, phone, etc. in order to use the internet or other computer system:

[ T ] to consider or see a relationship between one person or thing and another:

[ T ] COMMUNICATIONS to allow someone who has made a phone call to speak to another person or to use a telephone service:

[ I ] TRANSPORT if two public transport vehicles connect, they arrive at suitable times to allow passengers to get off one and onto another in order to continue their journey: