join+closely

  • 31inosculate — v.intr. & tr. 1 join by running together. 2 join closely. Derivatives: inosculation n. Etymology: IN (2) + L osculare provide with a mouth f. osculum dimin. of os mouth …

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  • 32fay — I. verb Etymology: Middle English feien, from Old English fēgan; akin to Old High German fuogen to fit, Latin pangere to fasten more at pact Date: before 12th century to fit or join closely or tightly II. noun Etymology: Middle English fai, fei,… …

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  • 33conglobulate — [kɒn glɒbjʊleɪt] verb rare join closely together. Origin C18: from L. globulus globule , on the pattern of earlier conglobate make into a ball …

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  • 34interlink — v. a.; (also interlock) Interchain, join closely together …

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  • 35fay — I. n. Fairy, elf. II. v. a. Fit, joint, join closely. III. v. n. Fit, lie close, make a good joint …

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  • 36tie — [[t]taɪ[/t]] v. tied, ty•ing, n. 1) to bind or fasten with a cord, string, or the like: to tie a bundle[/ex] 2) to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of: to tie one s shoes[/ex] 3) to draw or fasten together into a knot or… …

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  • 37solder — /ˈsɒldə / (say solduh) noun 1. any of various fusible alloys, some (soft solders) fusing readily, and others (hard solders) fusing only at red heat, applied in a melted state to metal surfaces, joints, etc., to unite them. 2. anything that joins… …

  • 38affy — verb ( ed/ ing/ es) Etymology: Middle English afien, affien, from Old French afier more at affiance transitive verb 1. obsolete : confide, trust …

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  • 39Wed. — abbr. Wednesday. * * * Wednesday. * * * abbrev Wednesday * * * Wed. abbreviation Wednesday Thesaurus: days of the weekhyponym * * * wed «wehd», verb, wed|ded …

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  • 40throw in one's lot with — JOIN FORCES WITH, join up with, form an alliance with, ally with, align oneself with, link up with, make common cause with. → lot * * * phrasal : to join as an associate : share the fate of reluctant to throw in their lot with a new society… …

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