The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word JOINED
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What does JOINED mean?
JOINED verb- To connect or combine into one; to put together.
- To come together; to meet.
- To come into the company of.
- To become a member of.
- To produce an intersection of data in two or more database tables.
- To unite in marriage.
- To enjoin upon; to command.
- To accept, or engage in, as a contest.