join

/ˈjȯin/

Middle English, from Anglo-French joindre, from Latin jungere

verb

  1. to put or bring together so as to form a unit

  2. to connect (separated items, such as points) by a line

  3. to put or bring into close association or relationship

join two blocks of wood with glue

join combine unite connect link associate relate mean to bring or come together into some manner of union. join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness. combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

noun

  1. something that joins two things : a place or line where joining occurs : joint

  2. union

the join of lid and box

idiom

  1. to begin fighting : to engage in battle

troops joining battle against a hated enemy