Dictionary Entry
hook up
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/hook up/To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires.
In a Sentence
“The electrician will hook up the new lighting system before the inspection.”
Origin
Early 20th‑century American English, originally meaning to join or connect parts.
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Antonyms
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