Meaning & use
Attaching
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Fastening or joining something to something else, or forming an emotional bond with someone.
See it in a sentence
He is attaching the shelf to the wall with heavy-duty screws.
The puppy quickly began attaching itself to its new owner.
A note on using this word
Present participle of 'attach,' used literally for physical joining and figuratively for emotional bonds.
Words with a similar meaning
fasteningconnectingaffixing
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Words with an opposite meaning
detachingseparating
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