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disjoin

verb dis·join \(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin\

Definition of DISJOIN

transitive verb
:  to end the joining of
intransitive verb
:  to become detached
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Origin of DISJOIN

Middle English disjoynen, from Anglo-French desjoindre, from Latin disjungere, from dis- + jungere to join — more at yoke
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to DISJOIN

Synonyms
break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, separate, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke
Antonyms
join, link, unify, unite

Rhymes with DISJOIN

adjoin, Alboin, benzoin, Burgoyne, conjoin, Des Moines, eloign, enjoin, essoin, purloin, recoin, rejoin, sainfoin, short loin, sirloin, subjoin

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