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/ dʒɔɪn /

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verb (used with object)

to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.

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.

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).

OTHER WORDS FOR join

1 link, couple, fasten, attach; conjoin, combine; associate, consolidate, amalgamate.

10 abut, border.

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OPPOSITES FOR join

1 separate, divide.

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Origin of join

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English joinen, from Old French joign- (stem of joindre “to join”), from Latin jungere “to join”; see yoke¹

OTHER WORDS FROM join

join·a·ble, adjectivemis·join, verbun·der·join, verb (used with object)un·join, verb

un·join·a·ble, adjectivewell-joined, adjective

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How to use join in a sentence

I absolutely loved investing and wasn’t planning to leave the join a company, but the opportunity to join Dropbox came up, and, knowing that I ultimately wanted to build a career as an investor, it if felt like something I couldn’t pass up.
Former Dropbox CFO Ajay Vashee is joining the powerhouse venture firm IVP in January|Connie Loizos|November 11, 2020|TechCrunch
Ava DuVernay, as New York magazine notes, has now joined their ranks.
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Then the commercial weight loss behemoths Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig joined this crowded field.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other FBI officials joined the discussion via conference call, he said.
FBI Won’t Stop Blaming North Korea for Sony Hack -- Despite New Evidence|Shane Harris|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They joined forces to form the rap supergroup Run the Jewels.
The 10 Best Albums of 2014: Taylor Swift, Sia, Run the Jewels, and More|Marlow Stern|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fatima says they were initially happy when Ziad joined the army, but that feeling has utterly faded.
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The bear laughed and joined his companion, and the torpedo thundered away.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The Spaniards, indeed, feigned to regard them only as a remnant of the rebels who had joined the pre-existing brigand bands.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
They had a repast together, and Aguinaldo called for cheers for Spain, in which all heartily joined.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
He joined the army at the outbreak of the revolution, and continued in it until it was disbanded.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The poor dandy showed a pair of straight coat-tails instanter, and the whole table joined in a "tremenjous" roar.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various

British Dictionary definitions for join

join

/ (dʒɔɪn) /

verb

to come or bring together; connect

to become a member of (a club, organization, etc)

(intr often foll by with) to become associated or allied

(intr usually foll by in) 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 battle to start fighting

join duty Indian to 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 (def. 9)

Derived forms of join

joinable, adjective

Word Origin for join

C13: from Old French joindre from Latin jungere to yoke

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