1 [VN] ~ sth (to sth) to fasten or join one thing to another:
Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. * (written) I attach a copy of my notes for your information. * (figurative) They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement).
compareDETACH
2 [VN] ~ importance, significance, value, weight, etc. (to sth) to believe that sth is important or worth thinking about:
I attach great importance to this research. * I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings.
3 [VN] ~ yourself to sb to join sb for a time, sometimes when you are not welcome or have not been invited:
He attached himself to me at the party and I couldn't get rid of him.
4 ~ to sb/sth (formal) to be connected with sb/sth; to connect sth to sth:
[V] No one is suggesting that any health risks attach to this product. * No blame attaches to you. * [VN] This does not attach any blame to you.
IDIOMS see STRINGn.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is attach a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, attach is tagged as verb.
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