conjoin  /ˌkɑn ˈdʒɔ ɪn/ ? Meaning of "conjoin"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) make contact or come together
  2. (v) take in marriage

Usage(s):

  1. Tattooed spider webs creep about the back of his neck, a snake coils over an ear, and where the ponytail begins, the two wings of a huge bat conjoin.
  2. All the conditions of modern life - its material plentitude, its sheer crowdedness - conjoin to dull our sensory faculties.
  3. All the conditions of modern life- its material plentitude, its sheer crowdedness - conjoin to dull our sensory faculties.

Quotes

  1. "Basically what he was doing was handling his estate from years before when he hadn't sold...... as he begins to approach retirement, so those are completely separate matters, no matter how people may try to conjoin them," Cisneros said.
    on Dec 5, 2007 By: Henry Cisneros Source: Reuters

  2. "Every example points at the long-term stability of integration and solutions to the political problems through economical cooperation. The South Caucasus can conjoin interests of the partner states, regional leaders, investors, etc.," said...
    on Jun 23, 2010 By: Serzh Sarkisian Source: Aysor

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