to attach
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2.5
- verb
- /əˈtæʧ/
- She will attach the label to the package to ensure it arrives safely.
- attach a device
- attach a wire
- attach a hook
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Watch on YouTubeAnd all I have to do is attach it to the tree, right?
- And all I have to do is attach it to the tree, right?
- I want the Darwinian fish attached somehow on our stuff.
Examples
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Also, the holes are perfect to attach these expander straps.
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In the first study, a digital camcorder attached to a tripod was used.
Academic text (2012) -
And then we're going to attach this to our phone.
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And all I have to do is attach it to the tree, right?
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I'm going to attach this to myself like this.
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And this is the part that we're going to attach the garden hose onto.
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I think I'm going to attach these legs like this.
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How many air tags can you attach to your Apple ID?
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The system has few parts securely built and attached, and it does not function.
Academic text (2013) -
Many toilets in Japan have a sink attached to the water tank above the toilet.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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1.0
To fasten things together by making a knot with string or rope
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1.1
To join two things together physically
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1.1
Join two things so they form one piece
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1.8
Stay attached to a surface
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2.7
Put something on a surface so it stays in place
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1.0
To join things using a sticky substance
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1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
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2.3
To fasten things together using metal links
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2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
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3.9
To join two things closely so they stay together
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1.0
To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device
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3.0
To join people, places, or things so they become connected
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3.2
To stick two things together so they hold firmly
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3.7
Fasten something again after it comes loose
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5.0
To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it
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1.0
To attach something firmly so it does not move
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5.2
To stick firmly to a surface such as glass or plastic
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4.5
Connect things so they depend on each other
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4.4
To tie things together with rope to hold them in place
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4.5
Attached to another thing, for example a new room added to a house
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5.3
To fasten two parts together so they form one piece
To join one thing to another as an extra, often by a mechanical or formal connection
Antonyms
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3.5
To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power
Phrasal Verbs
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Etymology
Attach comes from old words that meant 'to fasten' or 'to tie to', and you can think of it like a small nail or tack holding two things together. So to attach something is to join or fasten it to another thing.