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attach vs tack

tack vs attach

attach is not a noun while tack is a noun.

attach and tack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attach No No Yes No
tack Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tack is a hyponym of attach; that is, tack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attach:
  • attach: cause to be attached
  • tack: fix to; attach
attach (noun) tack (noun)
sailing a zigzag course
(nautical) the act of changing tack
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
gear for a horse
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
attach (verb) tack (verb)
become attached reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
cause to be attached fasten with tacks
be attached; be in contact with sew together loosely, with large stitches
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority fix to; attach
create social or emotional ties create by putting components or members together
turn into the wind
Difference between attach and tack

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