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attach

/ attach /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
be attached; be in contact with
Type of:
touch adjoin meet
Kinds of:
leech onto
Derived:
attachment bond
See also:
inhere in attach to
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 2
become attached
"The spider''s thread attached to the window sill"
Opposites:
detach come off come away
Type of:
join conjoin
Kinds of:
agglutinate implant fasten adhere hold fast
Derived:
attachment bond
See also:
attach to accompany come with go with
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
cause to be attached
Opposites:
detach
Type of:
connect link tie
Kinds of:
fixate fix tether fasten hinge
Derived:
attachment affixation fastening
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
"The FBI seized the drugs"
"The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"
"The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
Type of:
take
Kinds of:
garnishee garnish distrain
Derived:
seizure confiscation arrogation sequestration requisition
Verb group:
sequester
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
create social or emotional ties
"The grandparents want to bond with the child"
Type of:
relate
Kinds of:
fixate befriend
Derived:
alliance bond attachment fond regard adherence
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
54
Times Searched
3
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touch adjoin meet leech onto join conjoin agglutinate implant fasten adhere hold fast detach