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join

[join]

verb (used with object)

  1. to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together.

    to join hands; to join pages with a staple.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,
    Antonyms: , , ,
  2. to come into contact or union with.

    The brook joins the river.

  3. to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose, action, etc.; unite.

    to join forces against the smugglers.

  4. to become a member of (an organization, party, etc.).

    to join a club.

  5. to enlist in (one of the armed forces).

    to join the Navy.

  6. to come into the company of; meet or accompany.

    I'll join you later.

  7. to participate with (someone) in some act or activity.

    My wife joins me in thanking you for the gift.

  8. to unite in marriage.

  9. to meet or engage in (battle, conflict, etc.).

    The opposing armies joined battle.

  10. to adjoin; meet.

    His land joins mine.

    Synonyms: ,
  11. to draw a curve or straight line between.

    to join two points on a graph.



verb (used without object)

  1. to come into or be in contact or connection.

    a place where cliffs and sea join.

  2. to become united, associated, or combined; associate or ally oneself; participate (usually followed bywith ).

    Please join with us in our campaign.

  3. to take part with others (often followed byin ).

    Let's all join in.

  4. to be contiguous or close; lie or come together; form a junction.

    Our farms join along the river.

  5. to enlist in one of the armed forces (often followed byup ).

    He joined up to fight for his country.

  6. to meet in battle or conflict.

noun

  1. a joining.

  2. a place or line of joining; seam.

  3. Mathematics.union.

join

/ ɔɪ /

verb

  1. to come or bring together; connect

  2. to become a member of (a club, organization, etc)

  3. to become associated or allied

  4. to take part

  5. (tr) to meet (someone) as a companion

  6. (tr) to become part of; take a place in or with

  7. (tr) to unite (two people) in marriage

  8. (tr) geometry to connect with a straight line or a curve

  9. (tr) an informal word for adjoin

  10. to start fighting

  11. to report for work after a period of leave or a strike

    1. to hold one's own hands together

    2. (of two people) to hold each other's hands

    3. (usually foll by with) to work together in an enterprise or task

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a joint; seam

  2. the act of joining

  3. maths another name for union

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • joinable adjective
  • misjoin verb
  • underjoin verb (used with object)
  • unjoin verb
  • unjoinable adjective
  • well-joined adjective
  • ˈǾԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of join1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English joinen, from Old French joign- (stem of joindre “to join”), from Latin jungere “to join”; yoke 1 ( def. )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of join1

C13: from Old French joindre from Latin jungere to yoke
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Comedian Jon Stewart joined in on The Daily Show on Monday night, recounting a past meeting with Lee during advocacy for 9/11 first responders.

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When left tackle Rashawn Slater joined the team for minicamp, the potential starting offensive line looked significantly different than the one that got steamrolled in the playoffs.

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To try to get control of their gambling addictions, people can apply to join a self-exclusion scheme at an AGC venue where you complete an application form and have your photo taken.

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Berrada joined United after working as chief football operations officer at City Football Group.

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The American has joined others in the sport calling for the gambling industry to help tackle prolific and threatening message connected to betting.

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To join is to bring in contact, connect, or bring together. How is join different from connect and unite? Find out on Thesaurus.com. 

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