Annexer
Example: Le pays a décidé d'annexer la région voisine après la guerre.
Definition
"Annexer" means to formally incorporate a territory or region into another country or state, often by force or political means. For example, when a country decides to annex a neighboring region, it takes control over that area and makes it part of its own territory.
Etymology
The word "annexer" comes from the Latin verb 'annectere,' meaning 'to tie or bind to.' Over time, it evolved in French to mean attaching or adding something, especially territories, to a larger entity. Did you know? The concept of annexation has been a significant aspect of historical expansions and conflicts.
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