annexing

Verb

annex (third-person singular simple present annexes, present participle annexing, simple past and past participle annexed)

1. (US) To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.
   • The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.
2. (US) To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
   • to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt
3. (US, intransitive) To join; to be united.
4. (US) To take something without permission (informal)
   • I returned to resume my place but my assistant had already annexed my chair.

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