connect vs hit

connect is not a noun while hit is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
connect	No	No	Yes	No
hit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hit is a hypernym of connect; that is, hit is a word with a broader meaning than connect:

Other hypernyms of connect include collide with, impinge on, run into, strike.

As verbs, hit is a hypernym of connect; that is, hit is a word with a broader meaning than connect:

connect (noun)	hit (noun)
	the act of contacting one thing with another
	a conspicuous success
	(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
	a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
	a connection made via the internet to another website
	a dose of a narcotic drug
	(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

connect (verb)	hit (verb)
make a logical or causal connection	pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
join for the purpose of communication	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
join by means of communication equipment	hit with a missile from a weapon
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces	hit the intended target or goal
land on or hit solidly	deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
plug into an outlet	hit against; come into sudden contact with
hit or play a ball successfully	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
establish communication with someone	cause to move by striking
establish a rapport or relationship	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
be or become joined or united or linked	reach a destination, either real or abstract
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation	drive something violently into a location
	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
	cause to experience suddenly
	encounter by chance
	kill intentionally and with premeditation