annex
//əˈnɛks//
Verb
annexInfinitive
annexPresent tense
annexedPast tense
annexedPast participle
annexingPresent participle
annexesThird-person singular
1
To add or attach territory to a larger existing unit, especially by force or without permission.
The empire annexed the neighboring territory after the war.
2
To incorporate or append something as an addition.
The committee decided to annex a detailed report to the proposal.
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Noun
annexSingular
annexesPlural
1
A building or wing added to a main building to provide additional space.
The hospital built a new annex to accommodate more patients.
2
A supplementary document or section added to a main text.
Please refer to Annex A for the detailed data.