HyperDic: join

English > 7 senses of the word join:
VERBsocialjoin, fall in, get togetherbecome part of
contactjoincause to become joined / joined or linked
socialjoincome into the company of
contactjoin, conjoinmake contact or come together
stativejoin, connect, link, link up, unitebe or become joined or united or linked
NOUNshapejoin, articulation, joint, juncture, junctionthe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
groupjoin, union, suma set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
join > pronunciation
Soundsjhoy'n
Rhymesadjoin ... tenderloin: 13 rhymes with oyn...
English > join: 7 senses > noun 1, shape
MeaningThe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made.
Synonymsarticulation, joint, juncture, junction
Narroweresophagogastric junction, oesophagogastric junctionThe junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium
Broaderconnection, connexion, linkA connecting shape
Spanisharticulación, juntura, unión
Catalanarticulació, unió
English > join: 7 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets.
Synonymsunion, sum
Narrowerdirect sumA union of two disjoint sets in which every element is the sum of an element from each of the disjoint sets
BroadersetA group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Spanishunion, unión
English > join: 7 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningBecome part of; become a member of a group or organization.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"He joined the Communist Party as a young man"
Synonymsfall in, get together
Narroweraffiliatejoin in an affiliation / affiliation
band oneself, league togetherattach oneself to a group
infiltrate, penetrateEnter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
rejoinjoin again
sign upjoin a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate, "Sign up for yoga classes"
unionize, unionise, organize, organiseform or join a union
unite, unifyact in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Spanishincorporarse, ingresar, unirse
Catalanincorporar-se, unir-se
Nounsjoinera person who likes to join groups
English > join: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningCause to become joined / joined or linked.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"join these two parts so that they fit together"
Cause tojoin, conjoinmake contact or come together
Entailed byplug in, plug into, connectPlug into an outlet
Narroweranastomose, inosculateCause to join or open into each other by anastomosis
ankylose, ancyloseproduce ankylosis by surgery
assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack togetherCreate by putting components or members together
bridgemake a bridge across
closebring together all the elements or parts of
close up, closeUnite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
cogjoin pieces of wood with cogs
connectjoin for the purpose of communication
connectjoin by means of communication equipment
fairjoin so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
ligatejoin letters in a ligature when writing
match, mate, couple, pair, twinBring two objects, ideas, or people together
matchGive or join in marriage
miterfit together in a miter joint
mortice, mortisejoin by a tenon and mortise
plyjoin together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
rabbetjoin with a rabbet joint
rebatejoin with a rebate
scarfUnite by a scarf joint
seamPut together with a seam
sovietize, sovietiseBring under Soviet control, of a country
Broaderconnect, link, tie, link upConnect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
Oppositedisjoin, disjointmake disjoint, separated, or disconnected
Spanishacoplar, juntar, reunir, unir
Catalanacoblar, reunir, unir
Nounsjoiningthe act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
junctionan act of joining or adjoining things
English > join: 7 senses > verb 3, social
MeaningCome into the company of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"She joined him for a drink"
Spanishjuntarse, unirse
Catalanunir-se
English > join: 7 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaningmake contact or come together.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example"The two roads join here"
Synonymconjoin
Caused byjoinCause to become joined / joined or linked
Entailed bysew, run up, sew together, stitchFasten by sewing
Narroweranastomose, inosculateCome together or open into each other
attachBecome attached
copulate, mate, pair, coupleEngage in sexual intercourse
cross-linkjoin by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein)
featherjoin tongue and groove, in carpentry
graft, engraft, ingraftCause to grow together parts from different plants
knit, entwineTie or link together
patch, pieceTo join or unite the pieces of
quiltstitch or sew together
solderjoin or fuse with solder
splicejoin the ends of
splicejoin together so as to form new genetic combinations
weldjoin together by heating
yokeBecome joined or linked together
Broaderconnect, link, tie, link upConnect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
Oppositedisjoin, disjointBecome separated, disconnected or disjoint
Spanishacoplar, empalmar, ensamblar, juntar, reunir, unir
Catalanacoblar, ajuntar, empalmar, empiular, reunir, unir
Nounsjoiningthe act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
English > join: 7 senses > verb 5, stative
MeaningBe or become joined or united or linked.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example "Our paths joined"
Synonymsconnect, link, link up, unite
NarrowerarticulateUnite by forming a joint or joints
complect, interconnect, interlinkBe interwoven or interconnected
syndicatejoin together into a syndicate
Spanishcomunicar, conectar, entroncar, unir
Catalancomunicar, connectar, entroncar, unir
Nounsjoiningthe act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
jointurethe act of making or becoming a single unit
juncturethe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

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