attach
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Definition of attach
1 : to take by legal authority especially under a writ attached the property
2a : 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
6 : to include and send (a separate document or file) with an electronic message (such as an e-mail or text message) Unlike … some other social networking hubs, Beejive allows you to attach photos or videos to a message, or download files from messages, just as you would via e-mail.— Bob Tedeschi
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Synonyms & Antonyms for attach
Synonyms
Antonyms
detach, undo, unfasten, unhook
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In home kitchens and in hospitals, Steyn suspended spider webs by a string attached to a nail. — Rob Dunn, Discover Magazine, "Our Attempts to Eradicate Insects are Just Making them Resistant to Pesticides," 16 Nov. 2018 But the regional delivery charge attached to that base price for market-specific expenses has more than doubled in the U.S. from a year ago to about $433 per metric ton, offsetting the decline in the base price. — Bob Tita, WSJ, "Foreign Aluminum Producers Shake Off U.S. Tariffs," 26 Oct. 2018 Amazon likely hopes that offering free shipping with no strings attached to all will convince more people to do most of their holiday shopping online. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Amazon drops $25 free shipping minimum for all US holiday shoppers," 5 Nov. 2018 Use safety pins to attach the tail to the back of their clothes. — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, "These Last-Minute DIY Cat Costumes Are Purr-fect for Halloween," 25 Oct. 2018 Use a plastic straw to attach the small round to one side of the cake for head. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Halloween Cat Cake," 2 Oct. 2018 The Everywhere Bag Despite its minimalist exterior, this carry-all from Away has a slew of handy features, like a pouch to attach it to your suitcase, a removable shoulder strap, and plenty of pockets, including a waterproof one for a wet umbrella. — Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Weekender Bags," 26 Sep. 2018 Carbon capture technology is currently available, but often comes with strings attached. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Can Now Make a Carbon-Trapping Mineral in a Lab," 15 Aug. 2018 Remove the husk and any silk threads still attached. — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "At Bonefish Grill, summer corn calls for scallops," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'attach.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of attach was in the 14th century
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attach
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English Language Learners Definition of attach
: to fasten or join one thing to another
: to be or become joined or connected
: to associate or connect one thing with another
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Kids Definition of attach
1 : to fasten or join one thing to another The boy attached a bell to his bicycle.
2 : to bind by feelings of affection … Marty's got awful attached to that dog …— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Shiloh
3 : to think of as belonging to something Attach no importance to his remark.
attach
verbLegal Definition of attach
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: to obtain a court order against (property of another person) that directs an officer of the court (as a sheriff) to seize or take control of the property — compare garnish, levy
Note:
A plaintiff may attach a defendant's property as a way of obtaining jurisdiction for the purpose of bringing a lawsuit or to prevent the defendant from getting rid of property that may be needed to pay a judgment to the plaintiff.
2 : to join or make a part of affidavits attached to the suit— Rosalind Resnick
3 : to create a security interest in (property) and so acquire the right to foreclose on or otherwise deal with property for payment of a debt and to exercise one's rights in the property against third parties — see also security interest at interest sense 1 — compare perfect
: to become effective: as
a : to come into existence as a security interest from the date the interest attaches
b : to become operative especially as a right the right to counsel attaches only at or after the initiation of adversary judicial proceedings — United States v. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180 (1984) — see also jeopardy
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