attach

Definition

  • verb: to fasten or join one thing 'to' another
  • verb: to take by legal authority especially under a writ
  • often used as '(be) attached'
  • synonyms: accrue, add, adhere

Examples

  • It's obvious in the way he dresses that he 'attaches' great importance 'to' appearance. [=he thinks appearance is very important]

  • Magical powers were once thought to 'be attached to' the stone. [=the stone was once thought to have magical powers]

  • People 'attach' different meanings 'to' the poem. [=people understand the meaning of the poem in different ways]

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