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annexed

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈænɛkst// UK //ˈænɛkst// an·nexed

v. to take control of another country's land and make it part of your own. This usually happens by force or without the permission of the people living there.

v. to incorporate a territory into an existing political unit such as a country, state, or city. Often implies a unilateral act of acquisition by a stronger power.


SIMPLE

The larger country annexed the small island last year.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council voted to annex the surrounding suburbs to increase the local tax base.

COMPLEX

Historians argue whether the territory was legally purchased or simply annexed under the threat of military intervention during the border dispute.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the territory being taken.

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