happening or done without any intervening medium or steps; immediate

to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce

to continue, carry on, or proceed with an action or task

to approach; to get close to

to communicate, interact, or be in touch with people

to receive (a letter, message, or notification)

a link on a web page or in a digital document

a physical socket or connection point on a hardware device for cables or connectors

to link; to join; to connect

subsequently; following in time or order

to welcome; to greet

to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients)

the reception or picking up of a transmitted signal, such as radio or television

to kiss

to take over a job, task, or responsibility from someone else

to take something that is being handed over

to be vaccinated or inoculated against a disease to produce immunity

to connect a telephone call or establish a communication line

on end, in a row, or in succession; occurring one after another without interruption

to take over management or assume control of something, such as a company, position, or territory

to align, dock, or bring into line with international standards, systems, or practices

immediately afterwards or shortly following a preceding event or action

to connect to or access a network

to link two spacecraft or vessels together in space or at sea

to link up; to connect; to join

to take on or undertake a task, business order, or contract

to admit (to membership); to accept

to officially receive or meet with a visitor, guest, or subordinate

relay; relay race

to hand over duties or responsibilities to a successor

to pick up and drop off; to ferry back and forth

to replace someone or take over a position, role, or post

to join materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by using high heat to melt the parts together

to join or assemble physical components or fragments to form a larger whole

to catch a ball thrown or tossed by someone

to have knowledge of or be familiar with a situation or piece of work

to come to the rescue or provide reinforcements to someone in a dangerous or difficult situation

to resume or continue a conversation or topic

to continue the struggle; to persist with unremitting efforts, especially after a success or to reach a higher goal

to deliver a newborn child

to graft (a branch or bud onto a rootstock)

switchboard operator

to take over a post or office (as minister, manager, etc.)

(idiom) one after another; in quick succession

to transfer a telephone call to another extension or recipient