land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"
be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport" (同)link, link up, join, unite
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms" (同)link, tie, link up
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation; "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"; "The planes dont connect and you will have to wait for four hours"
establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"
hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run"
join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"
join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare" (同)connexion, connectedness
the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable" (同)link, connectedness
shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta" (同)connexion
an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didnt have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers" (同)connexion, connector, connecter, connective
(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); "he has powerful connections"