Rejoin

Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʒɔɪn/

Definitions of rejoin

verb to reply or respond in a conversation or argument

Example Sentences

A1 I will rejoin my friends after I finish my homework.

A2 She rejoin the conversation after stepping away for a moment.

B1 He decided to rejoin the team after taking a break.

B2 The company is hoping that the former employee will rejoin the team.

C1 After years of absence, he finally decided to rejoin the family business.

C2 Despite the disagreements, they were able to rejoin forces for the greater good.

Examples of rejoin in a Sentence

formal After taking a brief break to gather his thoughts, he decided to rejoin the meeting.

informal I'm going to grab a snack and then rejoin the group by the pool.

slang I'll just finish this level of the game and then rejoin you guys in the chat.

figurative She needed some time alone to rejoin her sense of self before facing the challenges ahead.

Grammatical Forms of rejoin

• past tense: rejoined
• plural: rejoins
• comparative: more rejoined
• superlative: most rejoined
• present tense: rejoin
• future tense: will rejoin
• perfect tense: have rejoined
• continuous tense: is rejoining
• singular: rejoins
• positive degree: rejoin
• infinitive: to rejoin
• gerund: rejoining
• participle: rejoining

Origin and Evolution of rejoin

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'rejoin' originated from the Old French word 'rejoindre' which means 'to join together again'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rejoin' has evolved to mean to reply or respond in a conversation or argument, reflecting a sense of reuniting or coming back together in dialogue.