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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For the purposes of this analogy, ESPN and the streaming platforms must remain metaphorically conjoined until the patient on the linear-TV side of the connection is no longer medically viable. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025 In February 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the two conjoining. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025 These two activities, almost conjoined, made up the substance of most of Schuyler’s best days as an adult. Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025 Putting your best foot forward will unlock new doors, as Venus conjoins Jupiter on August 12. Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025 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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“Conjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoin. Accessed 26 Aug. 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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