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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