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verb (used with object)
1.
to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
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.
EXPANDto 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.
11.
COLLAPSEto draw a curve or straight line between: to join two points on a graph.
verb (used without object)
12.
to come into or be in contact or connection: a place where cliffs and sea join.
13.
to become united, associated, or combined; associate or ally oneself; participate (usually followed by with): Please join with us in our campaign.
14.
to take part with others (often followed by in): Let's all join in.
15.
to be contiguous or close; lie or come together; form a junction: Our farms join along the river.
16.
EXPANDto enlist in one of the armed forces (often followed by up): He joined up to fight for his country.
17.
COLLAPSEto meet in battle or conflict.
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Joins
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English joinen < Old French joign- (stem of joindre to join) < Latin jungere to yoke, join
1250–1300; Middle English joinen < Old French joign- (stem of joindre to join) < Latin jungere to yoke, join
Related forms
join·a·ble, adjective
mis·join, verb
un·der·join, verb (used with object)
un·join, verb
un·join·a·ble, adjective
EXPANDwell-joined, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. link, couple, fasten, attach; conjoin, combine; associate, consolidate, amalgamate. Join, connect, unite all 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: One joins the corners of a mortise together. Connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. Unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood. 10. abut, border.
1. link, couple, fasten, attach; conjoin, combine; associate, consolidate, amalgamate. Join, connect, unite all 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: One joins the corners of a mortise together. Connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. Unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood. 10. abut, border.
Antonyms
1, 12. separate, divide.
1, 12. separate, divide.
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Word Origin & History
join
c.1300, from O.Fr. joindre, from L. jungere "to join, yoke," from PIE *yeug- "to join, unite" (see jugular). A joiner (late 14c.) was a craftsman who did lighter and more ornamental work than a carpenter. Join up "enlist in the army" is from 1916. Phrase if you can't beat
EXPANDthem, join them is from 1953. Out of joint in the fig. sense is from early 15c.
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