adjoin
Use Adjoin in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to be close to or in contact with; abut on: His property adjoins the lake.
2.
to attach or append; affix.
verb (used without object)
3.
to be in connection or contact: the point where the estates adjoin.
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| —vb (foll by to) | |
| 1. | to be next to (an area of land, etc) |
| 2. | to join; affix or attach |
| [C14: via Old French from Latin adjungere, from ad- to + jungere to join] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
adjoin
early 14c., from O.Fr. ajoin- stem of ajoindre, from L. adjungere "join to," from ad- "to" + jungere "to bind together" (see jugular).
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Example sentences
Areas of the parcel that adjoin the coast may be suitable for settlement.
One side of the wheelchair space shall adjoin an accessible route or adjoin another wheelchair space.
If you're visiting in the winter, you can cross-country ski on trails that adjoin the property.
These are posts that enclose or adjoin the water standpipes provided along the roads throughout the cemetery.
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