attach — to fasten or join one thing to another
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fasten or join one thing to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtætʃ/
Example Sentences
- My cat is so attached to me that it follows me to the bathroom!
- Don't forget to attach the receipt when you submit your expense report.
- He attached a love note to his lunch box, but his wife thought it was the grocery list.
attach
VERB[/əˈtætʃ/]
to fasten or join one thing to another
She carefully attached a handwritten note to the birthday gift.
Attach the patch to make a perfect match!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'attachier' meaning 'to fasten or seize', likely from a Germanic root related to 'stake' or 'pin'. The word entered English in the 14th century through Norman French influence.
Breakdown
at- (to) + tach (fasten, from Old French tache meaning nail or clasp) = attach
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat is so attached to me that it follows me to the bathroom!”
“Don't forget to attach the receipt when you submit your expense report.”
“He attached a love note to his lunch box, but his wife thought it was the grocery list.”
“The new employee will be attached to the marketing department for six months.”
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