connect vs strike

connect is not a noun while strike is a noun.

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

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

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

connect (noun)	strike (noun)
	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
	a conspicuous success
	(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
	a gentle blow

connect (verb)	strike (verb)
make a logical or causal connection	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
join for the purpose of communication	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
join by means of communication equipment	indicate (a certain time) by striking
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
land on or hit solidly	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
plug into an outlet	hit against; come into sudden contact with
hit or play a ball successfully	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
establish communication with someone	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
establish a rapport or relationship	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
be or become joined or united or linked	pierce with force
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation	smooth with a strickle
	hook by a pull on the line
	produce by ignition or a blow
	form by stamping, punching, or printing
	disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	drive something violently into a location
	occupy or take on
	cause to experience suddenly
	find unexpectedly
	stop work in order to press demands
	attain
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly