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Definition attach in British English

attach verb

verb
/əˈtætʃ/
1

to fasten or join one thing to another

Example

Attach the rope to the branch of a tree.

Example

There was a message attached to the flowers.

Synonyms and related words
fasten fix attach
1.1

to connect one machine or piece of equipment to another

Example

He attached a colour printer to his computer.

Synonyms and related words
alarm attach automate
2

to send something such as a document or piece of extra information with a letter

Example

I attach a recent photograph.

Synonyms and related words
send post ship
2.1

to send a computer file with an email

Synonyms and related words
address ASCII art attach
3

if something is attached to a place, it has a connection with or is part of it

Example

The field was used by horses from the riding school that is attached to the farm.

Synonyms and related words
link surround correspond
4

if a quality attaches to someone or something, they have that quality

Example

An element of risk inevitably attaches to sports such as skiing.

Example

Considerable prestige attaches to his new position.

Synonyms and related words
feature enter into characterize
5

to send someone to work with a different group of people or in a different place, especially temporarily

Example

She is now attached to the American Embassy in Beijing.

Synonyms and related words
join arrive enter
6

to take money or property from someone as payment of a debt

Example

The government has the right to attach property or earnings in order to settle a tax debt.

Synonyms and related words
go off with seize rob
Definition attach in British English