This is the 16902nd most frequent Russian word.
соединили
"Соединили" means "connected" or "joined together" in English.
The word 'соединили' is used to describe the action of physically joining or connecting two objects together.
Они соединили два провода, чтобы починить устройство.
They connected two wires to repair the device.
Here 'соединили' indicates the merging or combining of ideas or projects for achieving a unified solution.
Инженеры соединили два проекта в один для оптимизации работы.
Engineers combined two projects into one to optimize work.
In this instance, 'соединили' is used metaphorically to mean joining efforts or collaborating towards a common goal.