joining or linking things together, especially so as to provide access and communication

he went back to his office, leaving the connecting door open

bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established

the electrodes were connected to a recording device

associate or relate (something) in some respect

employees are rewarded with bonuses connected to their firm's performance

jobs connected with the environment

(of a blow) hit the intended target

the blow connected and he felt a burst of pain