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agglutinate vs attach

attach vs agglutinate

agglutinate is an adjective but attach is not an adjective.

agglutinate and attach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agglutinate No Yes Yes No
attach No No Yes No
As verbs, attach is a hypernym of agglutinate; that is, attach is a word with a broader meaning than agglutinate:
  • agglutinate: string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
  • attach: become attached
agglutinate (adjective) attach (adjective)
united as if by glue
agglutinate (verb) attach (verb)
clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc. become attached
string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language) cause to be attached
be attached; be in contact with
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
create social or emotional ties
Difference between agglutinate and attach

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