join

[[t]dʒɔɪn[/t]]

v. t.

1) to bring or put together or in contact; connect:

to join hands[/ex]

2) to come into contact or union with:

The brook joins the river[/ex]

3) to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose; unite:

to join forces[/ex]

4) to become a member of:

to join a club[/ex]

5) to enlist in:

to join the Navy[/ex]

6) to meet or accompany:

I'll join you later[/ex]

7) to participate with in some activity

8) to unite in marriage

9) to meet or engage in (battle or conflict)

10) to adjoin; meet

11) math. to draw a curve or straight line between:

to join two points on a graph[/ex]

12) to come into or be in contact or connection

13) to become united, associated, or allied (usu. fol. by with):

Join with us in our campaign[/ex]

14) to take part with others (often fol. by in)

15) to be contiguous or close; adjoin

16) to enlist in one of the armed forces (often fol. by up)

17) to meet in battle or conflict

18) a joining

19) a place or line of joining; seam

20) math. Math.

union 10), a)

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Etymology: 1250–1300; < OF joign-, tonic s. of joindre to join < L jungere to yoke, join join′a•ble, adj. syn: join, connect, unite imply bringing two or more things together more or less closely. join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: to join pieces of wood to form a corner. connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: to connect two batteries. unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: to unite layers of veneer sheets to form plywood.