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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATTACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of attach as a verb in English, with different senses and usage in computing, law, and business. See how to pronounce attach and find synonyms and translations.

   • Detach

     DETACH definition: 1. to separate or remove something from...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › attachAttach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb attach, such as to take by legal authority, to fasten, to join, or to assign. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › attachATTACH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Attach definition: to fasten or affix; join; connect. See examples of ATTACH used in a sentence.

5. 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.

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

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   [transitive] to believe that something is important or worth thinking about. attach importance, significance, value, weight to something I attach great importance to this research. I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb attach, which means to fasten, join, connect, or add something to something else. See examples, synonyms, and related terms from various sources and contexts.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb attach in British and American English. See examples of how to use attach in different contexts, such as joining, fastening, connecting, or ascribing.