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			attach sth to sth (QUALITY) phrasal verb SLIGHTLY FORMALTo attach a particular quality to something is to consider it to have that quality:
 I don't attach any importance/significance to these rumours.
 She attaches great value to being financially independent.
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 attach to sb/sth phrasal verb MAINLY UK FORMAL
 If you say that a particular quality attaches to someone or something, you mean that they have that quality:
 Don't worry - it was an accident and no blame attaches to either of you.
 [+ ing form of verb] Great honour attaches to winning this award
 
 tie (FASTEN)    /taI/ verb [I or T] tying, tied, tied
 1 to fasten together two ends of a piece of string or other long thin material, or to (cause to) hold together with a long, thin piece of string, material, etc:
 Could you tie this piece of string for me?
 This skirt ties at the waist.
 She tied the ribbon tightly in a bow/knot.
 I tie my hair back when it's hot.
 Tie (up) your shoelaces, or you'll trip over.
 2 be tied to If you are tied to a job, place or person, you are forced to stay with them:
 I felt tied to the job while I had a mortgage to pay.
 
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
				
			
			
			
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