confiscate vs attach

confiscate is an adjective but attach is not an adjective.

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

As verbs, confiscate and attach are synonyms defined as:

confiscate and attach: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

Other synonyms of confiscate include impound, seize, sequester.

confiscate (adjective)	attach (adjective)
surrendered as a penalty

confiscate (verb)	attach (verb)
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority	become attached
	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