conjoin

verb

con·​join kən-ˈjȯin How to pronounce conjoin (audio)
kän-
conjoined; conjoining; conjoins

transitive verb

: to join together (things, such as separate entities) for a common purpose

intransitive verb

: to join together for a common purpose

Examples of conjoin in a Sentence

The two rivers eventually conjoin. their attempts to conjoin two very different concepts
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Three stories conjoin in this novel about the influence and confluence of rivers in our lives. The Know, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025 However, Mars conjoins Uranus on July 15, which creates a bottleneck of explosive potential, irascible tempers, or instability toward the middle of July. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2024 On the 20th, just as Taurus Season begins, Jupiter and Uranus conjoin in the sign of Taurus, accentuating Libra-like themes in your life. Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2024 This is a 13-month transit, and having Jupiter conjoin with the sun in Gemini opens up the door for vibrant new possibilities within and around us over the course of the next year. Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for conjoin 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French conjoindre, from Latin conjungere, from com- + jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjoin was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Conjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoin. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

conjoin

verb
con·​join kən-ˈjȯin How to pronounce conjoin (audio)
kän-
: to join together for a common purpose

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