attach vs distrain

attach and distrain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attach	No	No	Yes	No
distrain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, distrain is a hyponym of attach; that is, distrain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attach:

Other hyponyms of attach include condemn, garnish, garnishee.

attach (verb)	distrain (verb)
become attached	confiscate by distress
cause to be attached	levy a distress on
be attached; be in contact with	legally take something in place of a debt payment
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
create social or emotional ties