This is the 13164th most frequent German word.
anschließt
"Anschließt" means "connects" or "joins."
In this sentence, 'anschließt' is used in the sense of physically connecting or attaching.
Er schließt die Tür an das Schlafzimmer an.
He connects the door to the bedroom.
Here, 'anschließt' conveys the meaning of establishing a technical or electric connection.
Sie schließt das Geräte ans Netz an.
She connects the device to the network.
In this context, 'anschließt' means to join or associate oneself with a group or entity.