affix
verb
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or affixial \ a-ˈfik-sē-əl
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Synonyms & Antonyms for affix
Synonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Verb
detach, undo, unfasten, unhook
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Examples of affix in a Sentence
Verb
affix a first-class stamp to the envelopeRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Customers can get the postmark when sending a postcard or mail in an envelope that is addressed and has postage affixed, according to a news release from the USPS. — David Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Aberdeen Post Office celebrates ‘Customer Appreciation Day’," 3 Sep. 2019 But as the sisters played, a pit bull lunged in their direction and strained to break free from a cord tied around its neck and affixed to a thin rope in a dilapidated garage. — Kat Stafford, Detroit Free Press, "Chained and neglected: Detroit's dog problem persists despite child deaths," 28 Aug. 2019 Both options include a bronze plaque that will be cemented at the base of the memorial tree or affixed to the back of the bench. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "Fountain Valley residents can soon honor loved ones by buying a tree or bench in the city," 23 Aug. 2019 University police and staff spotted the materials on Aug. 12 affixed to buildings and a newspaper box, said Dr. Kathleen Wong(Lau), the school’s chief diversity officer. — Alejandro Serrano, SFChronicle.com, "Racist, anti-immigrant content posted across San Jose State campus," 21 Aug. 2019 The costume featured a papier mache head and red cloth body with the station’s call letters affixed across the front. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego Chicken feeling young again with return to Petco Park," 27 July 2019 On Thursday, De Leon put on his Army dress uniform jacket, medals and ribbons affixed at the left breast. — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, "WWII and Korean War vets help celebrate American Legion centennial at Newport post," 15 Aug. 2019 While five of the party’s 20 candidates called Mr. Trump a racist during this week’s debates in Detroit, the party’s private polling shows that affixing that label to him is not the most effective way to peel support away from the president. — Jonathan Martin, New York Times, "Why a Race-Baiting Trump Is Courting Black Voters," 3 Aug. 2019 The new is affixed higher on the earflap side of his helmet and is also slightly shorter. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Myers moves up to No. 2; Renfroe hunts 40; Quantrill to start Saturday," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'affix.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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affix
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