attach — at·tach vb [Anglo French attacher to lodge (an action in court), seize (a person or property) by legal authority, from Old French atachier to fasten, fix, alteration of estachier, from estache stake] vt 1: to obtain a court order against… … Law dictionary
attach — at‧tach [əˈtætʆ] verb [transitive] 1. if conditions are attached to an agreement, they are added to it and made a part of it: • The US government has attached conditions to economic aid. 2. if there are benefits, rights etc attached to something … Financial and business terms
attach — [ə tach′] vt. [ME attachen < OFr atacher, altered by substitution of prefix < estachier, to attach < estache, a post, stake < Frank * stakka: see STICK] 1. to fasten by sticking, tying, etc. 2. to make (a person or thing) part of;… … English World dictionary
Attach — At*tach , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Attaching}.] [OF. atachier, F. attacher, to tie or fasten: cf. Celt. tac, tach, nail, E. tack a small nail, tack to fasten. Cf. {Attack}, and see {Tack}.] 1. To bind, fasten, tie, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attach — [v1] join, fasten add, adhere, affix, annex, append, bind, connect, couple, fix, hitch on, hitch up, hook on, hook up, latch onto, link, make fast, prefix, rivet, secure, slap on*, stick, tag on*, tie, unite; concepts 85,113,160 Ant. detach,… … New thesaurus
attach importance to something — attach importance/significance/value/weight/to something phrase to think that something is important or true and that it should be considered seriously Both her parents attach great importance to education. Thesaurus: to value something or… … Useful english dictionary
attach significance to something — attach importance/significance/value/weight/to something phrase to think that something is important or true and that it should be considered seriously Both her parents attach great importance to education. Thesaurus: to value something or… … Useful english dictionary
attach value to something — attach importance/significance/value/weight/to something phrase to think that something is important or true and that it should be considered seriously Both her parents attach great importance to education. Thesaurus: to value something or… … Useful english dictionary
attach weight to something — attach importance/significance/value/weight/to something phrase to think that something is important or true and that it should be considered seriously Both her parents attach great importance to education. Thesaurus: to value something or… … Useful english dictionary
Attach — At*tach , v. i. 1. To adhere; to be attached. [1913 Webster] The great interest which attaches to the mere knowledge of these facts cannot be doubted. Brougham. [1913 Webster] 2. To come into legal operation in connection with anything; to vest;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attach'e — At ta*ch[ e] , n. [F., p. p. of attacher. See {Attach}, v. t.] One attached to another person or thing, as a part of a suite or staff. Specifically: One attached to an embassy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
