attach

Universal Words verb 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.