To join two or more things together, or to feel a sense of understanding or closeness with someone or something.
From Latin *connectere*, from *con-* "together" + *nectere* "to bind, tie." It originally meant physically tying things together.
Every time you understand something new, your brain literally connects neurons—learning is physical wiring. That’s why "I really connect with this" is more than a metaphor; your brain has just built a bridge.
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