as in to attach
to cause (something) to hold to another
affix a first-class stamp to the envelope
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Recent Examples of affix
In each small group, rubber boots are donned and headlamps affixed snugly on half a dozen heads.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Simply affix your fresh purchase to a Pandora necklace strand and let its textured appearance add dimension to all your early fall outfits.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Janet, Shannon and Heather were in the kitchen, and Janet was pinning the collar onto Heather's confirmation robe when a ceiling light, which was affixed to the ceiling with two chains and several eye hooks into a beam, crashed down onto the kitchen table without warning.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Simply affix the clip to the zipper on your suitcase or backpack and snap both sides together.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Simply affix your fresh purchase to a Pandora necklace strand and let its textured appearance add dimension to all your early fall outfits.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Janet, Shannon and Heather were in the kitchen, and Janet was pinning the collar onto Heather's confirmation robe when a ceiling light, which was affixed to the ceiling with two chains and several eye hooks into a beam, crashed down onto the kitchen table without warning.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Simply affix the clip to the zipper on your suitcase or backpack and snap both sides together.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affix
attach
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Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Having a name, rather than a number, attached to a customer order has been a core part of the Starbucks coffeehouse experience for decades.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Affix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affix. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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