conjoin

verb

con·​join kən-ˈjȯin 

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

Synonyms

• associate
• coalesce
• combine
• conjugate
• connect
• couple
• fuse
• interfuse
• join
• link (up)
• marry
• unify
• unite

Examples of conjoin in a Sentence

The two rivers eventually conjoin.

their attempts to conjoin two very different concepts

Recent Examples on the Web

This dynamic peaks around August 14, when Mars conjoins Jupiter, and also around August 22, when Venus squares Mars. —Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024

The Moon is conjoining Pluto in your subconscious sector, sending out shockwaves and signals from just outside of your peripheral vision. —Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024

The Sun will then conjoin alluring Venus in Gemini at 11:32 am EDT, casting a veil of loveliness over all our interactions. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024

The Sun is conjoining Neptune in your 12th House of the Subconscious, which is both a confusing and magical territory. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2024

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

Kids Definition

conjoin

verb

con·​join kən-ˈjȯin 

kän-

: to join together for a common purpose