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| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. [1/6 definitions] |
| attach |
to join, fasten, or connect. [2/3 definitions] |
| be |
used to connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes it. [2/8 definitions] |
| couple |
to bring or join together in pairs; connect. [1/4 definitions] |
| digital citizen |
a person who uses the internet to connect with society and the world. Digital citizens often use the internet to do things like getting and sending messages, posting or displaying information, playing games, or shopping. |
| gear |
a part of a machine that causes another part to move because of teeth which connect the two moving parts. [1/4 definitions] |
| ground1 |
to connect to an electrical ground. [1/9 definitions] |
| identify |
to connect or associate (usually followed by "with"). [1/3 definitions] |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| plug in |
to connect an electronic device to a power source. |
| sinus |
any of the hollow places in the skull that connect with the nose. |
| solder |
any mixture of metals that is melted and used to connect pieces of metal. [2 definitions] |
| tap2 |
to connect wires to, for the purpose of listening secretly. [1/4 definitions] |
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