annex

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de joindre ou d'attacher quelque chose, en particulier un territoire, à une entité plus grande ou dominante.

A verb used to indicate the act of adding or attaching something, especially territory, to a larger or more dominant entity.

1. Territorial acquisitionB2formal

   To take control of a territory or country, especially by force, and add it to one's own territory.

   Annexion territoriale

   • The country annexed the neighboring region after the war.
   • The empire sought to annex more land for resources.
   • The treaty allowed them to annex the disputed islands.

   Synonymesabsorbappropriateconquerincorporateoccupyseizetake overusurp

   Antonymescedeforfeitrelinquishsurrenderyield

2. Add or attachB2formal

   To add something as an extra part, often to a document or building.

   Joindre en annexe

   • They decided to annex a new wing to the hospital.
   • The report was annexed with additional data.
   • The company annexed a clause to the contract.

   Synonymesaddaffixappendattachsubjointag on

   Antonymesdetachdisconnectremoveseparatewithdraw