The difference between Connect and Put together
When used as verbs, connect means to join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object, whereas put together means to assemble, construct, build or formulate.
Put together is also adjective with the meaning: in total.
check bellow for the other definitions of Connect and Put together
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Connect as a verb (intransitive, of an object):
To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
Examples:
"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."
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Connect as a verb (intransitive, of two objects):
To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
Examples:
"Both roads have the same name, but they don't connect: they're on opposite sides of the river, and there's no bridge there."
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Connect as a verb (transitive, of an object):
To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
Examples:
"The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part."
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Connect as a verb (transitive, of a person):
To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to take one object and attach it to another.
Examples:
"I connected the printer to the computer, but I couldn't get it work."
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Connect as a verb:
To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.
Examples:
"When the technician connects my house, I'll be able to access the internet."
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Connect as a verb:
To associate; to establish a relation between.
Examples:
"I didn't connect my lost jewelry with the news of an area cat burglar until the police contacted me."
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Connect as a verb:
To make a travel connection; to switch from one means of transport to another as part of the same trip.
Examples:
"I'm flying to London where I connect with a flight heading to Hungary."
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Put together as a verb (transitive):
To assemble, construct, build or formulate.
Examples:
"If you try to put together the model kit yourself, be very careful not to break any of the pieces."
"We'll need to put together a plan if we want to get this project finished."
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Put together as an adjective:
In total.
Examples:
"Alaska has more land than Texas and Oklahoma put together."
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Put together as an adjective (especially with an adjective indicating degree):
Stable and sound psychologically and hence in other respects; competent and responsible.