attach

at·tach

verb \ə-ˈtach\

Definition of ATTACH

transitive verb

1

: to take by legal authority especially under a writ <attached the property>

2

a : to bring (oneself) into an association <attached herself to their cause>

b : to assign (an individual or unit in the military) temporarily

3

: to bind by personal ties (as of affection or sympathy) <was strongly attached to his family>

4

: to make fast (as by tying or gluing) <attach a label to a package>

5

: to associate especially as a property or an attribute : ascribe <attached great importance to public opinion polls>

intransitive verb

: to become attached : adhere

— at·tach·able \-ˈta-chə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of ATTACH

1. I've attached an application to the brochure for you.
2. She attached a note to the package.
3. I attached the file to the e-mail.
4. The handle attaches here on the top.

Origin of ATTACH

Middle English, from Anglo-French attacher, alteration of Old French estachier, from estache stake, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English staca stake

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ATTACH

Synonyms

affix, fasten, bend, fix

Antonyms

detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

Related Words

adhere, bolt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, hasp, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, plaster, rivet, screw, shackle, staple, stick, strap, tack, tackle, tie, toggle, yoke; coapt, connect, join, link, unite; reaffix, reattach, refasten, refix, resecure; batten, belay, button, do up

Near Antonyms

break up, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke; loose, loosen; unbind, unfix, unlash, untie

See Synonym Discussion at fasten

Rhymes with ATTACH

book-match, bycatch, crosshatch, crosspatch, detach, dispatch, fair catch, from scratch, night latch, nuthatch, oil patch, outmatch, potlatch, rematch, Sasquatch, slow match, test match, throatlatch, unlatch