Annex vs Unite - What's the difference?
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An addition, an extension.
An appendix.
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.
To add something to another thing; to incorporate.
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To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
To join; to be united.
To come or bring together as one.
Unite is a synonym of annex.
As verbs the difference between annex and unite
is that annex is to add something to another thing; to incorporate while unite is to come or bring together as one.As a noun annex
is an addition, an extension.annex
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Alternative forms
* annexe (UK, Australia, New Zealand)Etymology 1
, from (etyl) (m).Noun
(es)Etymology 2
From (etyl), from (etyl) .Verb
(es)- The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.
- to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt
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Synonyms
*Derived terms
* annexable * annexure * annexation * annexational * annexationism * annexationistAntonyms
* separateunite
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Verb
- The new government will try to unite the various factions.
- If we want to win, we will need to unite .
- I hope this song can unite people from all different cultures.