link (someone/something) up

link (someone/something) up
Word forms "link (someone/something) up":
present tense I/you/we/they link (someone/something) up he/she/it links (someone/something) up present participle linking (someone/something) up past tense linked (someone/something) up past participle linked (someone/something) up
1) [intransitive] to make a connection between two or more things
link (someone/something) up with:

The space shuttle will link up with the space station this afternoon.

2) [transitive] to connect one thing or person to another

We found various bits of information and tried to link them up.

3) [intransitive] to join with someone in order to do something together
link (someone/something) up with:

We are interested in linking up with an overseas club.

4) [intransitive] to connect computers or computer systems so that electronic messages can be sent between them
link (someone/something) up to:

All our computers link up to a central server.

link (someone/something) up with:

The Internet allows users to link up with people from anywhere in the world.


English dictionary. 2014.

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