dʒɔɪn v. & n. --v. 1 tr. (often foll. by
to, together) put
together;
fasten,
unite (one
thing or
person to
another or
several together). 2 tr.
connect (points) by a line etc. 3 tr.
become a
member of (an
association,
society,
organization, etc.). 4 tr.
take one's
place with or in (a
company,
group,
procession, etc.). 5 tr. a
come into the company of (a person). b (foll. by in) take
part with (others) in an
activity etc. (joined me in condemnation of the outrage). c (foll. by for) share the company of
for a specified
occasion (may I join
you for lunch?). 6 intr. (often foll. by with, to) come together; be united. 7 intr. (often foll. by in) take part with others in an activity etc. 8 tr. be or become
connected or
continuous with (the
Inn joins the Danube at Passau). --n. a
point, line, or
surface at
which two or
more things are joined. øjoin
battle begin fighting. join forces
combine efforts. join hands 1 a
clasp each other's hands. b clasp one's hands together. 2 combine in an
action or
enterprise. join up 1
enlist for
military service. 2 (often foll. by with) unite, connect. øøjoinable adj. [ME f. OF joindre (stem joign-) f. L jungere junctjoin:
cf. YOKE]
