attached
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3.7
- adjective
- /əˈtæʧt/
- What stories and lives, histories and tales are attached to a painting?
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Watch on YouTubeMy ego, my confidence was attached to what I did, not who I was.
- My ego, my confidence was attached to what I did, not who I was.
- So a lot of men have become so attached to a woman.
- And I love that part of not being attached to it.
- In relationships, people who are anxiously attached often seek a lot of reassurance.
- You know, we are wired up that our emotions are actually attached to everything that we do.
- They've always been attached to a greater idea, to a greater place.
- So yeah, let me give you some advice before you get too attached.
- I've always for some reason been like ashamed or didn't want to be attached.
- The third group were children that she called ambivalently attached.
- What we think is that everybody needs at least one person to whom they feel securely attached.
- So imagine these feelings were attached to a heartstring.
Examples
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She felt deeply attached to her childhood home, where she had many happy memories.
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And I love that part of not being attached to it.
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I do feel bad though, that for something that he was so attached to that she did just kind of toss.
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You know, we are wired up that our emotions are actually attached to everything that we do.
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They've always been attached to a greater idea, to a greater place.
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And, and I noticed myself becoming increasingly attached to my own Alexa.
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Yeah, If you're not emotionally attached to it, you won't have massive success doing it.
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After years of caring for the stray cat, he became attached to it and couldn't imagine giving it away.
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The children were attached to their favorite toys, often bringing them everywhere they went.
Synonyms
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1.3
Having a strong friendly relationship with someone
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1.0
Like someone or something in a warm way
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2.5
In a close relationship with other people or groups
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2.2
To show warm, loving feelings to someone
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Compounds
- Specialized
A computer terminal connected to a system over a network, not directly
- Specialized
A device that connects to a main computer over a network so users can access it remotely
How Attached
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Etymology
The word attached comes from the verb attach, which can mean 'to connect' or 'to join emotionally'. So being attached to someone or something is like being 'connected' to them in your feelings.