annex

Plural: annexes

Noun

an addition that extends a main building
An addition, an extension.
An appendix to a book or document.
An addition or extension to a building.
An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighbouring country or state, normally by military force.

Verb

Verb Forms: annexed, annexing, annexes

To add or attach as an extra or subordinate part.
take (territory) as if by conquest
- "Hitler annexed Lithuania"
attach to
To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.
To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
To join; to be united.

Examples

I’ll ANNEX an ’S’ to your word and take all the glory.
The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.
to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French annexe, from Latin annexus. More at Etymology 2.

Synonyms

annexe, extension, wing, addition, augmentation, supplement, underjoin

Antonyms

separate

Scrabble Score: 12

annex: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
annex: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
annex: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

annex: valid Words With Friends Word