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join
[ join ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together:
to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- to come into contact or union with:
The brook joins the river.
- to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose, action, etc.; unite:
to join forces against the smugglers.
- to become a member of (an organization, party, etc.):
to join a club.
- to enlist in (one of the armed forces):
to join the Navy.
- to come into the company of; meet or accompany:
I'll join you later.
- to participate with (someone) in some act or activity:
My wife joins me in thanking you for the gift.
- to unite in marriage.
- to meet or engage in (battle, conflict, etc.):
The opposing armies joined battle.
- to adjoin; meet:
His land joins mine.
Synonyms: ,
- to draw a curve or straight line between:
to join two points on a graph.
verb (used without object)
- to come into or be in contact or connection:
a place where cliffs and sea join.
- to become united, associated, or combined; associate or ally oneself; participate (usually followed by with ):
Please join with us in our campaign.
- to take part with others (often followed by in ):
Let's all join in.
- to be contiguous or close; lie or come together; form a junction:
Our farms join along the river.
- to enlist in one of the armed forces (often followed by up ):
He joined up to fight for his country.
- to meet in battle or conflict.
noun
- a joining.
- a place or line of joining; seam.
- Mathematics. union ( def 10a ).
join
/ ɔɪ /
verb
- to come or bring together; connect
- to become a member of (a club, organization, etc)
- introften foll bywith to become associated or allied
- intrusually foll byin to take part
- tr to meet (someone) as a companion
- tr to become part of; take a place in or with
- tr to unite (two people) in marriage
- tr geometry to connect with a straight line or a curve
- tr an informal word for adjoin
- join battleto start fighting
- join dutyto report for work after a period of leave or a strike
- join hands
- to hold one's own hands together
- (of two people) to hold each other's hands
- usually foll by with to work together in an enterprise or task
noun
- a joint; seam
- the act of joining
- maths another name for union
Derived Forms
- ˈǾԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Ǿa· adjective
- ·Ǿ verb
- ܲd·Ǿ verb (used with object)
- ܲ·Ǿ verb
- un·Ǿa· adjective
- ɱ-ǾԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of join1
Word History and Origins
Origin of join1
Example Sentences
"How many people would like Alberta to join the US?"
California joined several other states Friday in suing the Trump administration over its demand that public schools eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal funding.
Tom Roebuck and Ford combined in a lightning quick break which ended with the England fly-half touching down between the posts for his first try - duly converted - since joining the Manchester club in 2022.
Packed in my picnic basket beside my chair, Banana Cake joined me while watching sunsets on some of the most beautiful, sugar white, talcum powder soft beaches in the world.
Since joining the Trump administration, Kennedy has made autism a main focus.
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When To Use
are other ways to say join?
To join is to bring in contact, connect, or bring together. How is join different from connect and unite? Find out on .
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