Connect a little bit (5)
I believe the answer is:
touch
This clue is a triple definition!
'connect' is the first definition.
(I know that connect is a more specific form of the action collide with)
'a little' is the second definition.
(eg 'a little too big' means 'a touch too big')
'bit' is the third definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for touch that I've seen before include "Compete with" , "Handle; feel" , "Feel - brush" , "Sense; affect" , "skill" .)