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 adjoin adjoin /əˈdʒɔɪn/

verb

  1. () Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary  ( abut , border , butt on , adjoin , butt , butt against , edge , march )
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
     Canada adjoins the U.S.
    Canada adjoins the U.S.
     England marches with Scotland
    England marches with Scotland
  2. Attach or add  ( adjoin )
    attach or add
     I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter
    I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter
  3. Be in direct physical contact with; make contact  ( adjoin , contact , meet , touch )
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
     The two buildings touch
    The two buildings touch
     Their hands touched
    Their hands touched
     The wire must not contact the metal cover
    The wire must not contact the metal cover
     The surfaces contact at this point
    The surfaces contact at this point