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rejoin

1

[ ree-join ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to come again into the company of:

    to rejoin a party after a brief absence.

  2. to join together again; reunite.


verb (used without object)

  1. to become joined together again.

rejoin

2

[ ri-join ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to say in answer; reply, especially to counterreply.

verb (used without object)

  1. to answer; reply, especially to counterreply.

    Synonyms: retort, respond

  2. Law. to answer a plaintiff's replication.

rejoin

1

/ riːˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

  1. to come again into company with (someone or something)
  2. tr to put or join together again; reunite


rejoin

2

/ rɪˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

  1. to say (something) in reply; answer, reply, or retort
  2. law to answer (a claimant's reply)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoin1

First recorded in 1535–45; re- + join

Origin of rejoin2

1425–75; late Middle English rejoinen < Anglo-French rejoyner, variant of Middle French rejoindre, equivalent to re- re- + joindre to join

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoin1

C15: from Old French rejoign- , stem of rejoindre ; see re- , join

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Example Sentences

We wish Paul the best of luck and look forward to him rejoining our club.

It was only a year ago that his free agency was a binary choice of rejoining the Nationals or retiring.

A big herd like the one he followed offers too many opportunities for antelope to splinter into smaller groups, then rejoin again.

All the players sent home Thursday through contact tracing rejoined the team Friday, the Giants announced.

I hate that I can’t be there, but I’ll be watching from isolation and pulling for our guys while I wait for the opportunity to rejoin the team.

She did not spearhead initiatives to help mothers rejoin the world of work.

Today their leader, Masoud Barzani, issued a general call-up for retired Kurdish fighters to rejoin the peshmerga.

After more than 60 years, Avivi has made no moves to rejoin Israel proper.

The Taliban may be hoping these guys are going to rejoin the fight, but this is mainly a huge propaganda win.

Clapper says he was reluctant to rejoin the administration that got rid of him before.

I have left a dozen men behind me, who'll hunt me over the country, if I don't rejoin them without delay.

When the main advance commenced the Marshal was summoned to rejoin the Grand Army.

Marryat gives us in “Peter Simple” a vivid and convincing picture of the sailor going to Portsmouth to rejoin his ship.

But I rejoin, if you desire anything very much, is it sufficient to conclude that this desire will be fulfilled?

He was instructed to cross the river somewhere east of Louisville and to rejoin the column on its line of march through Indiana.

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