simple past tense and past participle of connect

(usually with "well-"): Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity. / Having relationships; involved with others.

plural of connection

People with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence. / (sports, usually preceded by definite article) The people financially involved in a racehorse or racing greyhound.

present participle of connect

(slang) A drug dealer.

(intransitive, of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

That which connects. / (logic) A function that operates on truth values to give another truth value.

Serving or tending to connect; connecting.

That can be connected