Definition

1. Verb:
   • To join or associate oneself with a group: The phrase "band oneself" means to attach oneself to a group, often for a common purpose or activity. It implies a voluntary act of joining others to form or become part of a collective.

Usage

• This verb phrase is used to describe the action of connecting with a group. It often carries a sense of forming an alliance or uniting with others for mutual support or a shared goal.
• It is typically used in a formal or literary context.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The rebels decided to band themselves together to fight for their freedom.
  • She chose to band herself with the volunteers cleaning up the park.

Advanced Usage

• "band oneself together": This is a common collocation emphasizing the collective action of uniting.
  • The villagers banded themselves together to rebuild the bridge after the storm.

Variants and Related Words

• Band (verb): To form a group or unite.
  • The tribes banded for protection.
• Band together (phrasal verb): To unite as a group.
  • We must band together to solve this problem.

Synonyms

• Join: To become a member of a group.
• Unite: To come or bring together for a common purpose.
• Associate oneself with: To connect or involve oneself with a group.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Band together: To form a group in order to achieve something.
  • The community banded together to support the local school.

Related Idioms

• "Banding together": The act of uniting as a group.
  • Their banding together was crucial for their survival.

Verb

1. attach oneself to a group