to couple; to link; to hook together

(fig.) (preceded by 與|与[yǔ] + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})

(fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc)

hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling