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annex
a secondary building added to a main one
In more detail
1. (verb) to take control of a country or area and add it to your own country
2. (noun) a building that is connected to or near a main building and is used as an extra part of it
Examples
- 1. The country annexed the neighboring territory after the war.
- 2. The hospital's new annex will contain additional patient rooms.
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