- attach
- at|tach [ ə`tætʃ ] verb **1. ) transitive attach to to fasten or join one thing to another:Attach the rope to the branch of a tree.There was a message attached to the flowers.a ) to send something with something else, for example an extra document or a photograph with a letter, or a file with an e-mail:I attach a copy of his reply.b ) to connect one machine or piece of equipment to another:He attached a color printer to his computer.2. ) intransitive to have a connection with or be part of something:The field was used by horses from the riding school that is attached to the farm.3. ) intransitive if a quality attaches to someone or something, they have that quality:There's inevitably an element of risk attached to sports such as skiing.There will be considerable prestige attached to his new position.4. ) transitive usually passive to be sent to work with a different group of people or in a different place, especially temporarily:She is now attached to the American Embassy in Beijing.attach a condition (to something)to allow something only if someone agrees to a condition:The license renewal had two special conditions attached.attach a label to someoneto think of someone as having a particular character or nature:She is a writer to whom the label feminist is often attached.attach importance/significance/value/weight to somethingto think that something is important or true and that it should be considered seriously:Both her parents attach great importance to education.attach yourself toto spend time with someone or become part of a group:They soon attached themselves to a group of women discussing the next day's activities.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.