join
She decided to join the club to meet new people.
She became a member of the club to socialize.
to become a member of a group or organization
He joined the gym to improve his fitness.
He became a member of the gym to exercise.
Often used with prepositions like 'in', 'with', or 'to'.
to connect or combine with something else
The two companies decided to join forces.
The two companies merged their operations.
Can be used literally or metaphorically.
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Preposition Use
Note the preposition that follows 'join'—it changes the meaning slightly.
Gold Rule
Common Prepositions
'Join in' is for activities, 'join with' is for people, and 'join to' is for goals.
Word Origin
From Middle English joinen, from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere (to join).
Usage Notes
Can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. Often followed by prepositions like 'in', 'with', or 'to'.