annex
/ˈænɛks//əˈnɛks/
noun
- 1
An addition, an extension.
- 2
An appendix to a book or document.
- 3
An addition or extension to a building.
- 4
An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighbouring country or state, normally by military force.
verb
- 1
To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.
“The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.”
- 2
To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
“to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt”
- 3
To join; to be united.
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