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| affix |
to attach or join physically (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/5 definitions] |
| agency shop |
an agreement, between an owner or manager and a union that requires employees who do not want to join the union to pay a fee. [1/2 definitions] |
| ankylose |
to grow together, join, or stiffen by ankylosis, as the bones of a joint. |
| associate |
to join as an ally, partner, or friend. [1/10 definitions] |
| attach |
to join, fasten, or connect; affix. [1/4 definitions] |
| bill2 |
to press or join beaks together. [1/3 definitions] |
| bond |
to join together, as in a bond. [1/6 definitions] |
| buckle |
a fastener, usu. made of metal, that is used to join two ends, esp. as part of a belt. [2/9 definitions] |
| cheerlead |
to encourage fans of a sports team to cheer during a sports event, usually by calling out special types of yells and chants that fans can join in with. |
| chime in |
to join in so as to harmonize with, as in singing. [1/2 definitions] |
| close |
to draw together; join. [1/23 definitions] |
| cog3 |
to join using cogs. [1/2 definitions] |
| cojoin |
combined form of join. |
| combine |
to bring or join together, as into a whole. [2/6 definitions] |
| come |
to join others at an event or for some activity. [1/14 definitions] |
| come along |
to join others in going somewhere. [1/4 definitions] |
| confederate |
to join or unite in a confederacy. [1/6 definitions] |
| conjugate |
in biology, to unite or join. [1/5 definitions] |
| connect |
to join together; link. [1/4 definitions] |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot or scheme; conspire (often fol. by "with"). [1/2 definitions] |
| consort |
to join in company; unite. [1/5 definitions] |
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