annex

/ˈænɛks/

#6,982 of the most-used English words

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.

Similar: underjoin