The verb connect has 11 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (8) connect, link, tie, link up -- (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms")
2. (5) associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect -- (make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all")
3. (3) connect, link, link up, join, unite -- (be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport")
4. (3) connect -- (join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area")
5. (1) connect -- (land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out")
6. (1) connect -- (join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?")
7. connect -- (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")
8. connect -- (establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty")
9. get in touch, touch base, connect -- (establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?")
10. plug in, connect -- (plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight")
11. connect -- (hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run")