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   At·tach

   /əˈtaCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. fasten; join: "he made certain that the trailer was securely attached to the van" Similar fastenfixaffixjoinconnectcouplelinksecuremake fasttietie upbindfetterstrapropetethertrusslashhitchmooranchoryokechainsticktapeadheregluebondcementfuseweldsolderpinpegscrewboltrivetbattenpinionclampclipaddappendannexsubjoinOpposite detach
   • ▪ fasten (a related document) to another, or to an email: "I attach a copy of the memo for your information"
   • ▪ include (a condition) as part of an agreement: "the Commission can attach appropriate conditions to the operation of the agreement"
   • ▪ join (someone or something) without being invited: "they were all too ready to attach themselves to you for the whole day"
   • ▪ appoint (someone) for special or temporary duties: "I was attached to another department" Similar assignallotallocatedetailappointrelocatereassigntransfermovesendsecondlendOpposite separate
   • 2. attribute importance or value to: "he doesn't attach too much importance to radical ideas"
   • ▪ (of importance or value) be attributed to: "great importance attaches to the family role" Similar ascribeassignattributeaccreditapplyimputeinvest withput onplace onlay on
   • 3. seize (a person's property) by legal authority: archaic "the court attached his wages for child support" Similar seizeconfiscatecommandeerrequisitionappropriateexpropriatetake possession oftake awaytakesequestersequestratedistraindisseizepoind

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘seize by legal authority’): from Old French atachier or estachier ‘fasten, fix’, based on an element of Germanic origin related to stake1; compare with attack.

   Derivatives

   • 1. attachable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › attachAttach - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you attach something, you join it or tie it to something else. The word can be used to show physically joining things, like a printer that you attach to your computer, or to show a strong personal connection. For example, you can attach yourself to a political cause or to a group of friends.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishattach verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of attach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTACH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · attach in American English. (əˈtætʃ) transitive verb. 1. to fasten or affix; join; connect. to attach a photograph to an application with a staple. 2. to join in action or function; make part of. to attach oneself to a group.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › attachAttach - definition of attach by The Free Dictionary

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   Define attach. attach synonyms, attach pronunciation, attach translation, English dictionary definition of attach. v. at·tached , at·tach·ing , at·tach·es v. tr. 1. To fasten, secure, or join: attached the wires to the post. 2. To connect as an adjunct or associated...

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   attach meaning, definition, what is attach: to fasten or connect one object to anoth...: Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATTACH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to join or fix one thing to another: She attached a photograph to her letter. Fewer examples. I attached a photo to the application form. He had attached a couple of documents to the letter. A rope was attached to the back of the car. Is that thread attached to your shirt? He'd attached his business card to the note.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › attachattach - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   1 day ago · To come into legal operation in connection with anything; to vest . Dower will attach. To win the heart of; to connect by ties of love or self-interest; to attract; to fasten or bind by moral influence; with to .