annex

plural annexes · alternative UK annexe · alternative nonstandard anex

1. An addition, an extension.

   6.2.3.2.2. For aircraft having pressurized cabins, the disinsection of cabins and annexes, cockpit and annexes, is to be carried out after the embarkation of passengers and crew and the closing of the doors and windscreen[.]

   1949, World Health Organization, Report on the 1st- Session May 10-15, page 19

   Synonyms: addition

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 neighboring country or state, normally by military force.

present singular third person annexes · participle present annexing · participle past annexed · past annexed · alternative UK annexe · alternative nonstandard anex

1. To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

   The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.

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   In 1910, he returned to Korea, which had by this time been annexed by Japan.

   2009, Wikipedia:Syngman Rhee

2. To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.

   to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt

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   Annexed to my feeling of guilt was a sense of having let my familiy down.

   Under Edward the Second, the Commons began to annex petitions to the bills by which they granted subsidies

   1793, John Horne Tooke, The Constitution of England

3. intransitiveTo join; to be united.
4. To take something without permission (informal)

   I returned to resume my place but my assistant had already annexed my chair.

1. A census-designated place in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.