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 is due to Luna conjoining dreamy Neptune in Neptune’s home sign, Pisces, heightening our intuition and creativity. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024

Venus conjoining the North Node lights that fire. Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Happiness is knocking. —USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024

The Moon also conjoins serious Saturn soon after, so restriction or criticism may pop up to obstruct our paths. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2024

The Moon will then conjoin bountiful Jupiter at 7:13 pm EDT, making anything seem possible. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 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