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- pronunciation:
taech
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
attaches, attaching, attached |
| definition 1: |
to join, fasten, or connect; affix.
He's attaching the wings to his model airplane.The price tag is still attached to your shirt.Did you attach the card to the gift package?- synonyms:
- affix, connect, fasten, fix, join, stick
- antonyms:
- detach, disconnect, sever
- similar words:
- annex, append, bind, bond, clip, hitch, link, mount, pin, post, secure, unite, yoke
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| definition 2: |
to make a part of in action or function.
We would like to attach him to our firm.- synonyms:
- affiliate, join
- antonyms:
- detach
- similar words:
- associate, belong to, sign up, wed
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| definition 3: |
to connect (oneself to others) in an emotional way.
She was lonely, and she quickly attached herself to new people.- synonyms:
- attract
- similar words:
- bond, connect, pitch into
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| definition 4: |
to attribute; assign.
She attaches a lot of importance to these old letters.He didn't attach much significance to the conversation at the time.- synonyms:
- affix, ascribe, assign, attribute
- similar words:
- accredit
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| related words: |
add, adhere, belt, bind, buckle, butt, cable, close, fix, grip, hang, join, lash, nail, tack, tag, tie |
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| derivation: |
attached (adj.) |
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