join
Third Person
joins
Present Participle
joining
Past Tense
joined
Past Participle
joined
1
to become a member of a group, club, organization, etc.
transitive
- After moving to a new city, he joined a local sports club.
- He decided to join the chess club to improve his strategic skills.
- Many people join volunteer groups to contribute to their communities.
- She is going to join a yoga studio to increase her flexibility.
- She will join the university's rowing team next fall.
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2
to be connected or linked together
- The two rivers join at the confluence, forming a larger waterway.
- Paths in the park join, creating a unified trail system.
- The branches of the tree join to create a dense canopy.
- Different threads join in the fabric, forming a cohesive pattern.
3
to become a part of a group or gathering
transitive
- After the lecture, we were joined by several students interested in further discussion.
- During the lunch break, Mary decided to join the group at the cafeteria.
- As the party started, more friends joined us for a night of celebration.
- When the movie began, latecomers quietly joined the audience in the darkened theater.
4
to bring things together or form a connection between them
transitive
- The carpenter joined the wooden planks to build a sturdy table.
- The welder joined the metal plates to create a strong bond.
- The architect joined the new wing to the original building seamlessly.
- The carpenter joined the table leg to the tabletop using wood glue.
- The plumber joined the new pipe to the existing water line.
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