CEFR C1

annex

verb, noun

Meaning

To formally incorporate or add a territory or country into another, often by force or political means.

Examples

The treaty allowed the country to annex the disputed region.
Critics condemned the aggressive move to annex the neighboring land.

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annex (C1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /əˈneks/

Definition

To formally incorporate or add a territory or country into another, often by force or political means.

Examples

The treaty allowed the country to annex the disputed region.
Critics condemned the aggressive move to annex the neighboring land.
Historically, empires have often annexed smaller states.

How to Use annex

annex territory (collocation): To add land or a region to one's own country or territory. — "The nation was accused of attempting to annex the territory of its neighbor."
annex to (prepositional phrase): To attach or add something (a building, document, etc.) to a larger entity. — "The library plans to annex a new wing to the existing building."

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