attach

If you fasten one thing to another, you join them so they stay together.

• Attach the label to the box.
• She attached a bell to the bike.
• How do I attach this strap?

How to use it: attach something to something (Attach the hook to the wall.)

Similar words: fasten, join, fix

Opposites: detach

Common phrases: attach a label, attach to something, attach something securely, attach a strap

To consider something important or believe it has a particular value or quality.

• We attach importance to honest answers.
• She attached little value to expensive clothes.
• What meaning do you attach to this symbol?

How to use it: attach importance/value to something (They attach great importance to education.)

Similar words: attribute, ascribe

Common phrases: attach importance to, attach value to, attach meaning to

To include a file, picture, or document with a message you send.

• Please attach a photo.
• I attached the report to my email.
• Did you remember to attach the document?

How to use it: attach something to something (Attach your application to the email.)

Similar words: enclose, include

Common phrases: attach a file, attach a photo, attach to email

To connect something with a condition, duty, or result.

• They attach conditions to every grant.
• Several duties are attached to this role.
• No extra charges were attached to the offer.

How to use it: attach something to something (The bank attached strict conditions to the loan.)

Similar words: link, connect

Common phrases: attach conditions to, attach strings to

To assign someone to work with a particular office, group, or organization.

• They attach new staff to experienced teams.
• The officer was attached to the embassy.
• She is attached to the research department.

How to use it: be attached to something (He is attached to the local police unit.)

Similar words: assign, allocate

Common phrases: attach someone to, attach staff temporarily