DictionaryattachPhysical connection
verb

attach

uh-TACH/əˈtætʃ/

To join one thing firmly to another.

The craftswoman attaches a buckle strap to the bag.

Black craftswoman fastens buckle strap to bag.
Etymology

Old French atachier covered both fastening and arresting. English first used the word for legally seizing property, then for the physical joining or connecting familiar today.

In context

Dr. Dave Candy - Physical Therapist1:09
Step four is to attach the seat onto the slide bar and the slide bar onto the main frame.
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More examples

  • Please attach your resume when you reply to the email.
  • The army attached a medic to the engineering unit.
  • He grew deeply attached to the old house.

Forms

attach · attaches · attached · attaching

attachment noun — A joining, added part, or emotional bond.

Similar words

fasten
Emphasizes physically securing something so it stays in place.
connect
Can mean creating a looser or less permanent relationship.