Dictionary
join
Pronunciation: ( join), [key]—
v.t.
1. to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together:
to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
2. to come into contact or union with:
The brook joins the river.
3. to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose, action, etc.; unite:
to join forces against the smugglers.
4. to become a member of (an organization, party, etc.):
to join a club.
5. to enlist in (one of the armed forces):
to join the Navy.
6. to come into the company of; meet or accompany:
I'll join you later.
7. to participate with (someone) in some act or activity:
My wife joins me in thanking you for the gift.
8. to unite in marriage.
9. to meet or engage in (battle, conflict, etc.):
The opposing armies joined battle.
10. to adjoin; meet:
His land joins mine.
11. to draw a curve or straight line between:
to join two points on a graph.
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v.i.
1. to come into or be in contact or connection:
a place where cliffs and sea join.
2. to become united, associated, or combined; associate or ally oneself; participate (usually fol. by
with):
Please join with us in our campaign.
3. to take part with others (often fol. by
in):
Let's all join in.
4. to be contiguous or close; lie or come together; form a junction:
Our farms join along the river.
5. to enlist in one of the armed forces (often fol. by
up):
He joined up to fight for his country.
6. to meet in battle or conflict.
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n.
1. a joining.
2. a place or line of joining; seam.
3. Math.union (def. 10a).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
