v.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' jo ̇ in, kän-
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French conjoindre, from Latin conjungere, from com- + jungere to join ― more at YOKE
Date: 14th century
transitive verb : to join together (as separate entities) for a common purpose
intransitive verb : to join together for a common purpose