join the dots in English

Forms: joins the dots [present, singular, third-person], joining the dots [participle, present], joined the dots [participle, past], joined the dots [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: See connect the dots. Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=join the dots}} join the dots (third-person singular simple present joins the dots, present participle joining the dots, simple past and past participle joined the dots)

Inflected forms

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"join the dots" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms