1. (

• attach ,

) cause to be attached ;

2. (

• attach ,

) be attached; be in contact with ;

3. (

• attach

) become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill" ;

4. (

• bind ,
• tie ,
• attach ,
• bond ,

) create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child" ;

5. (

• impound ,
• attach ,
• sequester ,
• confiscate ,
• seize ,

) take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork" ;