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1 a: to put or bring together so as to form a unit <~ two blocks of wood with glue> b: to connect (as points) by a line c: adjoin 2: to put or bring into close association or relationship <~ed in marriage> 3: to engage in (battle) 4 a: to come into the company of <~ed us for lunch> b: to associate oneself with <~ed the church> ~ vi 1 a: to come together so as to be connected <nouns ~ to form compounds> b: adjoin <the two estates ~> 2: to come into close association or relationship: as a: to form an alliance b: to become a member of a group c: to take part in a collective activity <~ in singing> -- join.able adj syn 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 <joined forces in an effort to win>. combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit <combined jazz and rock to create a new music>. unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity <the colonies united to form a republic>. connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity <a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations>. link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity <a name forever linked with liberty>. associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation <opera is popularly associated with high society>. relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection <related what he observed to what he already knew>. |