join-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) connect, link or unite separate things, either physically or abstractly

Commentary:
NOTE: Implies the existence of two things being in contact; the points can be abstract, as of time, or metaphoric.

Examples:
Join the two ends of the tube to make a circle.
The two roads join here.
He and I have joined paths many times over the years.

Mappings:
VerbNet: mix-22.1-2-1
FrameNet: Cause_to_amalgamate,Attaching
PropBank: join.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4, 5

Sense Number 2: enlist or accept membership within some group or organization

Commentary:
NOTE: The agent makes a decision to enlist, OR, someone or something is included in a group, unvolutarily, based on some preceived attribute. Includes: JOIN UP

Examples:
He joined the rank of the homeless.
He joined the Communist Party as a young man.
She joined the rock band as their lead singer.
The two prolific leaders joined up to form a new government.

Mappings:
VerbNet: cooperate-73-1
FrameNet: Becoming_a_member
PropBank: join.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 3: participate with someone else in some event

Commentary: Includes: JOIN (the) BATTLE, JOIN FORCES

Examples:
Please join me in welcoming our esteemed guest.
Mark joined the battle to free the wrongly incarcerated man.
The president and the prime minster joined forces to legalize abortion.

Mappings:
VerbNet: cooperate-73-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: join.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
join_forces 1
join_battle 1

Sense Number 4: accompany or meet up

Commentary:
NOTE: This implies animate agents coming together at a specific time and place.

Examples:
Please join us for mint juleps on the veranda.
A friendly big brown dog joined me on my walk yesterday.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: join.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3