Meaning & use
annex
To take control of territory, often by force, and formally add it to one's own state.
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The empire annexed the neighboring province after a brief but decisive war.
The old annex behind the school now houses the art and music rooms.
A note on using this word
As a noun, an annex refers to a separate building attached to or near a larger main building.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A building added to or built near a larger main building.
Extra guest rooms are located in a small annex beside the main hotel.
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