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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
neks
[or]
ae
nks
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| inflections: |
annexes, annexing, annexed |
| definition 1: |
to add or attach to something larger.
He annexed his opinion to the letter his wife wrote.- synonyms:
- add, attack, connect
- similar words:
- affix, combine, enlarge, include, incorporate, join, link, tack
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| definition 2: |
to make part of an existing nation or city.
Germany annexed Austria in 1938.- synonyms:
- acquire, obtain
- similar words:
- appropriate, attack, confiscate, take
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| related words: |
add, attach |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
ae
nks
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| definition: |
a building added to an existing building. An annex may be attached to or separate from the main building.
- synonyms:
- wing
- similar words:
- addition, extension
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| derivations: |
annexable (adj.), annexation (n.) |
The word annex
contains the following part:
an-2
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix an-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before roots beginning with the letter "n," such as "nul" and "not." See ad-.
Example words:
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