puzzling
Sergeant Assad found it puzzling that everyone had volunteered for the job.
connect (1) VERB
If you connect two things, you join them together.
attach
When Mum receives nice postcards, she attaches them to the fridge with magnets.
couple
The man in the overalls dropped from the platform to couple the engine to the coaches.
fasten
Phil fastened the papers together with a clip.
join
The plumber joined the two pipes underneath the sink.
link
“This deal,” said the chairman, “will link two fine companies.”
unite
On their wedding day, the couple were united in marriage.
connect (2) VERB
If one thing or person is connected with another, there is a link between them.
associate
He claims that he no longer associates with any of those people.
relate
In good non-fiction writing, each sentence should relate to the one before.
connection NOUN
A connection is a link or relationship between two things.
association
Dad has always had a close association with the school. He attended as a pupil when he was a boy and is now a governor.
bond
There was a bond between the two brothers that could not be broken.
link
There are strong historical links between Britain and India.
relationship
Luis’ relationship with his stepfather was not always an easy one.
contact VERB
If you contact someone, you telephone them or write to them.
communicate with
Television reporters often communicate with the studio by satellite phone.
get in touch with
Message for Mr Sample: please urgently get in touch with your son.
make contact
Joe wants me to make contact when I arrive in New York.
Different ways to make contact:
card
e-mail
fax
letter
postcard
telegram
telephone
text message
contain VERB