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   join

   /join/

   verb

   • 1. link; connect: "the tap was joined to a pipe" Similar connectunitefixaffixattachaddannexfastenstickgluefuseknitweldamalgamateconsolidatecombinebondappendlinkbridgesecurelockmake fasttiebindstringlashcouplemarrypairyoketeamchainmergedovetailspliceblendformal:conjoinOpposite separate
   • ▪ become linked or connected to: "where the Drave River joins the Danube" Similar meettouchreachextend toabutadjoinborder (on)converge (with)rejoinOpposite leave
   • ▪ connect (points) with a line: "join up the points in a different color"
   • ▪ unite to form one entity or group: "they joined up with local environmentalists"
   • ▪ become a member or employee of: "she joined the department last year"
   • ▪ take part in: "I joined the demonstration" Similar become a member ofhelp inparticipate injoin inget involved incontribute tohave a hand inenlist (in)join up (with)sign up (with)affiliate toteam up (with)join forces (with)play a part (in)band togetherget togetherallyOpposite leave
   • ▪ become a member of the armed forces: "her brothers joined up in 1914"
   • ▪ come into the company of: "after the show we were joined by Jessica's sister"
   • ▪ support (someone) in an activity: "I am sure you will join me in wishing him every success"

   noun

   • 1. a place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together: "it was soldered so well that you couldn't see the join"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere ‘to join’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. joinable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • J

     8

   • O

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

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   1. a. : to put or bring together so as to form a unit. join two blocks of wood with glue. b. : to connect (separated items, such as points) by a line. 2. : to put or bring into close association or relationship. two people joined in marriage. 3. a. : to come into the company of (someone)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to get involved in an activity or journey with another person or group: I don't have time for a drink now, but I'll join you later. Why don't you ask your sister if she would like to join us for supper? We took the ferry across the Channel and then joined (= got on) the Paris train at Calais.

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   Join definition: to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together. See examples of JOIN used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjoin verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and examples of the verb join in English. Find out how to use join with different objects, prepositions, idioms and phrasal verbs.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJOIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and grammar of the verb join and its related phrases. Find out how to use join in different contexts, such as joining a club, a queue, or a road.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to get involved in an activity or trip with another person or group: I don't have time for a drink now, but I'll join you later. Why don't you ask your sister if she would like to join us for supper? We took the ferry across the Channel and then joined (= got on) the Paris train at Calais.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › joinJoin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To join is to connect, attach, or become a member of. You could join two puzzle pieces together or join the Girl Scouts; it's your choice. You can join two plastic tubes to make a long tunnel for your pet hamster, and you can also join a club — in other words, become a member or a part of the group.