as in attaches
to cause (something) to hold to another
affix a first-class stamp to the envelope
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The ski boot helps, limiting ankle movement, which reduces stress on the knee, and the binding that attaches the boot to the ski helps maintain the joint’s alignment.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Add Even More Storage When building her boxes, creator Hayley Stuart attaches a wooden dowel to each box near the bottom.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Affixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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