An‐nex″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Annexed (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Annexing.] [F. annexer, fr. L. annexus, p. p. of annectere to tie or bind to; ad + nectere to tie, to fasten together, akin to Skr. nah to bind.] 1. To join or attach; usually to subjoin; to affix; to append; — followed by to. “He annexed a codicil to a will.” Johnson.
2. To join or add, as a smaller thing to a greater.
He annexed a province to his kingdom.
Johnson.
3. To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.; as, to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt.
Syn. — To add; append; affix; unite; coalesce. See Add.