join

/dʒɔɪn/ verb

Definition

A2 to become a member of an organization: He joined the army when he was 18.

A2 to do something or go somewhere with someone: Would you like to join us for dinner?

B1 to fasten or connect things together: Join the ends together with glue.

B1 to meet at a particular point: This is the point where the two rivers join.

(Definition of join verb from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

If two people are thrown together, they meet each other in a way that was not planned, or events...

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