annexverb [ T ]
uk/ænˈeks/us/ænˈeks/to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission:
The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.
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annexation
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/us/ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/
annexnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈæn.ɪks/us/ˈæn.ɪks/US spelling of annexe
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Parts of buildings in general
- addition
- annexe
- elevation
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