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Be in direct physical contact with; Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary.

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Usage examples (38)
  • A family room adjoins the kitchen along the rear of the house.
  • I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter
  • These districts adjoin Mogador, the city belonging to Hhaha.
  • The South Gardens adjoin the Avenue of Palms and extend to the
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  • To "adjoin" means to attach or fasten. If one "adjourns," he or she suspends activity or takes a recess. An "adjunct" is an assistant or person of lower rank.
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