> ## Documentation Index
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# Connect

The `<Connect>` verb starts the service defined in the nested noun in synchronous mode. The following instructions will be executed when the service is stopped.

## Child verbs/nouns

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>NOUN/VERB</th>
      <th>DESCRIPTION</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td><code>Stream</code></td>
      <td> Start media stream over websocket. See the [Stream documentation](/docs/voice/programmable-voice/texml-verbs/stream) for more information. </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td><code>ConversationRelay</code></td>
      <td> Route a call to a ConversationRelay service that provides voice interactions over a WebSocket connection. See the [ConversationRelay documentation](/docs/voice/programmable-voice/texml-verbs/conversationrelay) for more information. </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>