annex uh-NEKS or AN-eks verb noun WS #3

to append or attach, especially to a larger entity

1. They plan to annex the neighboring territory.
2. The city attempted to annex several suburbs.
3. The country moved to annex disputed islands.
4. Officials voted to annex the new district.

an addition to a building or document

1. We’ll convert the annex into a meeting hall.
2. They found extra space in the annex basement.
3. The library annex stored rare manuscripts.
4. He built a small annex to the main house.
5. They used the annex for additional offices.
6. He saw the annex as a future expansion.