INDEX:
to join something together
1. to join two things together with wire, glue etc
2. when a wire, pipe etc goes between two things so that they are joined
3. when something joins one place with another
4. when lines, roads, rivers etc come together and join
5. when things are joined together
6. the place or part where two things join
to join an organization
7. to join a club or organization
8. to join a military force
9. to join an organization after being a member of a different one
10. to get someone to join a club or organization
RELATED WORDS
to join in : ↑ TAKE PART/BE INVOLVED
see also
↑ WITH/TOGETHER
↑ UNITE
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1. to join two things together with wire, glue etc
▷ join /dʒɔɪn/ [transitive verb]
to join two things together, for example by using glue or a piece of wood or metal :
▪ Join the two pieces of wood using a strong glue.
join something together
▪ Doctors had to use a metal rod to join the two pieces of bone together.
▪ Join the sleeve and the shoulder parts together.
▷ attach /əˈtætʃ/ [transitive verb]
to join one thing to another, so that it stays in position but can be removed later :
attach something to something
▪ It took a couple of minutes to attach the trailer to the back of the truck.
▪ The doctor attached a tiny monitor to the baby’s head.
be attached to something
▪ The references and diagrams were attached to the document.
▷ fix /fɪks/ [transitive verb] especially British
to join one thing firmly to another, using screws, nails, or glue, so that it stays there permanently :
be fixed to something
▪ The chairs and tables were fixed to the floor.
fix something to something
▪ They disconnected the gas, and fixed the water heater to an outside wall.
▷ fasten /ˈfɑːs ə nǁˈfæ-/ [transitive verb]
to fix one thing firmly to another, using string, wire, or tape, in a way that makes it easy to remove later :
fasten something to something
▪ Claire carefully fastened the brooch to her dress.
be fastened to something
▪ Snowflake ornaments and tiny red ribbons were fastened to the Christmas tree.
▷ connect /kəˈnekt/ [transitive verb]
to join two pieces of equipment together with a wire or a pipe, so that electricity, water, gas etc can pass from one to the other :
connect something to something
▪ Have you connected the speakers to the amplifier?
be connected to something
▪ The scanner is connected to a computer that prints the name and price of each grocery item at the checkout.
▷ link /lɪŋk/ [transitive verb]
to connect two computers, machines, or systems so that electronic signals can pass from one to the other :
▪ The two TV stations are linked by satellite.
link something to something
▪ The college provides technology to all faculty members and students to link them to the Internet.
be linked to something
▪ All the PCs in the office are linked to a main server.
2. when a wire, pipe etc goes between two things so that they are joined
▷ connect /kəˈnekt/ [transitive verb]
if something such as a wire or pipe connects two things, it goes between them, especially so that something can get from one to the other :
connect something to something
▪ The hoses which connect the radiator to the engine are leaking.
▪ The umbilical cord connects the baby to the placenta.
connect something with something
▪ Home workers are connected with the office by the Internet.
connect something and something
▪ Jennings has twisted the ligaments which connect the knee-cap and the lower part of the leg.
▷ link /lɪŋk/ [transitive verb]
if a wire links two machines or places, it connects them :
▪ There is an underwater telephone cable linking the two islands.
link something with something
▪ There’s a fault in the wire that links the printer with the computer.
▷ connection /kəˈnekʃ ə n/ [countable noun]
a wire or piece of metal that joins two parts of a machine or electrical system :
▪ Carefully check all the electrical connections.
loose connection
one that is not joined properly
▪ There must be a loose connection somewhere - the phone isn’t working.
3. when something joins one place with another
▷ connect /kəˈnekt/ [transitive verb]
connect something with something
▪ The Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco with Marin County.
connect something and something
▪ The government was planning a new railway connecting Marseille and Paris.
be connected by something
▪ The two lakes are connected by a narrow canal.
▷ link /lɪŋk/ [transitive verb]
if a bridge, road, railway or an air service links one place with another, it joins them together so that people can travel easily from one place to another :
▪ They are planning a new high-speed railway to link the two capitals.
▪ Batangas and Puerto Galera are linked by a ferry service which runs twice daily.
link something with something
▪ The Channel Tunnel has linked Britain with mainland Europe for the first time.
link something and something
▪ Interstate 5 links San Diego and Los Angeles.
▷ link /lɪŋk/ [countable noun]
something that joins two places that are far apart, so that people can travel between them or communicate between them :
▪ The two TV stations are joined by a satellite link.
link between
▪ Rebels bombed the Beira railroad, a vital link between the capital and the port.
▪ a telephone link between the two presidents
4. when lines, roads, rivers etc come together and join
▷ join/meet /dʒɔɪn, miːt/ [intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive]
if two or more lines, roads, rivers etc join or meet, or if one joins or meets the other, they come together at a particular place :
▪ The Monongahela River joins the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.
▪ The M11 meets the M25 near Epping.
▪ Accidents are frequent where the two roads join.
▪ The point where the two lines meet is called the apex of a triangle.
▷ converge /kənˈvɜːʳdʒ/ [intransitive verb not in progressive] formal
if two or more roads, rivers, lines etc converge, they gradually become closer to each other and join together at a particular point :
▪ The borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma all converge at this point.
▪ Traffic is heavy where the two roads converge.
converge with
▪ The River Rhine converges with the Mosel at the city of Koblenz.
▷ merge /mɜːʳdʒ/ [intransitive verb not in progressive]
if two roads or paths merge, they join together and become a single road or path :
▪ When you get into London the two roads merge.
merge with
▪ The store is just near where South Street merges with Washburn Street.
▪ After a while, the trail we were on merged with another, bigger trail.
5. when things are joined together
▷ be joined/be joined together /biː ˈdʒɔɪnd, biː ˌdʒɔɪnd təˈgeðəʳ/ [verb phrase]
▪ About 100 million years ago South America was joined to Africa.
▪ The twins were joined together at birth and had to be separated in a very delicate operation.
6. the place or part where two things join
▷ joint /dʒɔɪnt/ [countable noun]
the place where two pieces of wood, metal, plastic etc are joined, especially so that they make one continuous piece :
▪ One of the joints in the pipe was cracked and gas was escaping.
▪ Duvall had just glued the joints of the chair and was tightening a vise to hold them in place.
▷ the join /ðə ˈdʒɔɪn/ [singular noun] British
the place where two or more pieces of something have been joined together, especially where it has been repaired :
▪ It’s been glued back together so well you can hardly see the join.
▪ Years ago, someone had resealed the tank, and now water was beginning to leak from the rusty join.
▷ connection /kəˈnekʃ ə n/ [countable noun]
the place where something is joined to something else, through which electricity or information flows :
▪ Check the connections to make sure all the wires are in the correct places.
▪ By the end of the decade, direct satellite connections for the Internet may be available.
▪ Intelligent people tend to have strong connections between the neurons in their brains.
loose connection
▪ There must be a loose connection somewhere that’s stopping it from working.
▷ junction /ˈdʒʌŋkʃ ə n/ [countable noun] British
the place where two large roads, railway lines, rivers etc join or cross :
▪ I live in a block of flats at the junction of Cambridge Road and Kilburn High Street.
▪ One of Britain’s worst rail accidents happened at Clapham Junction.
▷ intersection /ˌɪntəʳˈsekʃ ə n, ˈɪntəʳsekʃ ə n/ [countable noun] especially American
the place where two roads cross each other :
▪ The intersection is one of the busiest in the city.
intersection of
▪ We waited at the intersection of Fulton Street and Gough Avenue for the lights to change.
7. to join a club or organization
▷ join /dʒɔɪn/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to become a member of an organization such as a club, company, or political party :
▪ 2000 people joined the library last year.
▪ Any child wanting to join the after-school club should see Mrs Williams.
▪ A lot of people want to join, so there’s a long waiting list.
▷ become a member /bɪˌkʌm ə ˈmembəʳ/ [verb phrase]
to join an organization or club :
▪ You have to be eighteen before you can become a member.
become a member of
▪ Palmerton became a member of the church in 1984, when he was still in the Navy.
▪ Several other countries had applied to become members of NATO.
▷ enrol British /enroll American /ɪnˈrəʊl/ [intransitive verb]
to join an educational course, a class, a university etc, by officially adding your name to the list of people who attend :
▪ Classes began soon after we enrolled.
enrol in
▪ Two hundred and eighty women enrolled in the Argus club this year.
▪ Most students who enroll in geology courses do not intend to become geologists.
enrol at
▪ In 1966 he enrolled at the University of London to study history.
enrolment/enrollment [uncountable noun]
▪ Once we have received a cheque for the course fees, your enrolment will be complete.
▷ enter /ˈentəʳ/ [transitive verb] written
to start working in a particular profession or company, or to start attending a particular educational institution :
▪ Eighty percent of the children in the program had entered university with good grades.
▪ When she first entered the teaching profession, children were much better behaved in the classroom.
8. to join a military force
▷ join /dʒɔɪn/ [transitive verb]
▪ He joined the navy when he was 16.
▪ The advertising campaign is trying to persuade people to join the armed forces
▷ join up /ˌdʒɔɪn ˈʌp/ [intransitive phrasal verb]
to join the armed forces, especially when there is a war :
▪ Most of the boys went to town to join up.
▪ When her brothers joined up in 1914, she took over the running of the business.
▷ enlist /ɪnˈlɪst/ [intransitive verb]
to join the armed forces, because you want either to fight in a war of because you want a job as a soldier, sailor etc when there is not a war :
▪ In the first year of the war a million men enlisted voluntarily.
enlist in
▪ He enlisted in the air force and eventually became a pilot.
9. to join an organization after being a member of a different one
▷ go over to /gəʊ ˈəʊvəʳ tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb not in passive] British
to join a group or organization that opposes the one that you have left, especially because you disagree with something they have done :
▪ They both went over to the Socialists because they disagreed with reforms to the health service.
▪ There is a clause in the contract that prevents executives going over to the competition.
10. to get someone to join a club or organization
▷ recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to find people to work for, or become members of, an organization or group :
▪ The Young Adventurers are trying to recruit more girls.
▪ We’re not recruiting at the moment.
▪ For the controlled study on drinking habits, we recruited men between 35 and 45.
recruit [countable noun]
someone who has been recruited recently: :
▪ Peter is one of our new recruits.