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Attach

verb

Attach means to connect or fasten something.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Attach mean?

Attach means to connect or fasten something.

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Dictionary definition

To fasten, connect, or join one thing to another.

Example sentences

Attach in a sentence

easy

Attach the label to your folder.

medium

Please attach the file before sending the email.

hard

The diagram showed how to attach each part before testing the model.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Attach

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does attach mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to attach?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of attach?

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Attach

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Sounds like

uh · tach · strongest beat: tach

Synonyms

Words like Attach

fastenUse when making something stay in place.
connectUse when joining two things together.
Antonyms

Opposite words

detachUse when separating something that was attached.
removeUse when taking something away.
Synonym practice

Want to practice attach synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please affix the label to the folder," then compare close word choices. Practice attach synonyms.

Word family

Attach word family

Base word

attach

verb

attached

Connected or fastened in the past.

noun

attachment

Something connected or added to another thing.

Related words
Student support

Understand Attach

Hint for students

Attach means to connect or fasten something.

Common mix-up

Attach is not the same as detach. Attach means attach means to connect or fasten something.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Please attach the file before sending the email. Clue words: file, sending, email. Underline clue words that show why attach fits instead of detach. Now write one new sentence that shows attach without using the word attach. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show attach?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please attach the file before sending the email." Why does attach fit better than detach?