annexed
(verb)
/əˈnɛkst/
Definitions
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Add a territory to an existing state or country.
To reach across the land and claim it as one's own, weaving new threads into the tapestry of dominion.Example: The neighboring country annexed the disputed region.
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Incorporate or attach as a condition or consequence.
To gently tether an idea to the grand pageant of law, knitting it into the ever-growing scroll of governance.Example: The new amendment was annexed to the constitution.
Origin
Early 16th century: from Latin annexare, from ad- 'to' + nexus 'joined'.
Synonyms
incorporated, attached, added, merged
Antonyms
detached, removed, separated