attached

attached
    adj 1: being joined in close association; "affiliated clubs";
           "all art schools whether independent or attached to
           universities" [syn: {affiliated}, {attached},
           {connected}]
    2: used of buildings joined by common sidewalls; "a block of
       attached houses" [ant: {detached}]
    3: associated in an exclusive sexual relationship [syn:
       {attached}, {committed}] [ant: {unattached}, {uncommitted}]
    4: fond and affectionate; "she was very attached to her father"
    

committed \committed\ adj.
   1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular
      cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of {uncommitted}.

   Note: [Narrower terms: {bound up, involved, wrapped up};
         {dedicated, devoted}; {pledged, sworn}]
         [WordNet 1.5]

   2. Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; also
      called {attached}. Opposite of {unattached}.

   Note: [Narrower terms: {affianced}, {bespoken}, {betrothed},
         {engaged}, {pledged}, {promised}(predicate); {married}]
         [Also See: {loving}.]

   Syn: attached.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   3. Consigned involuntarily to custody, as in a prison or
      mental institution.
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connected \connected\ adj.
   1. p. p. of {connect}. [Narrower terms: {abutting, adjacent,
      adjoining, bordering(prenominal), conterminous,
      coterminous, contiguous}] [Narrower terms: {adjunctive}]
      [Narrower terms: {affined}] [Narrower terms: {attached}]
      [Narrower terms: {contiguous, in contact}] [Narrower
      terms: {coupled, joined, linked}] [Narrower terms:
      {cursive, flowing}] [Narrower terms: {siamese}] [Narrower
      terms: {socially connected, well-connected}] {unconnected}
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. being joined in close association.

   Syn: affiliated, attached.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   3. connected by a conductor so as to allow the flow of
      electric signals. [Narrower terms: {wired (vs. wireless)}]
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   4. (Music) legato. {staccato}

   Syn: flowing, smooth.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   5. associated with or accompanying.

   Syn: associated.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   6. (Computers) stored in, controlled by, or in direct
      communication with a central computer. [Narrower terms:
      {on-line (vs. off-line), online, on line(predicate)}]

   Syn: machine-accessible.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   7. switched on. [Narrower terms: {on-line (vs. off-line),
      online, on line(predicate)}]

   Syn: ready, on.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   8. having some relation.

   Syn: related.
        [WordNet 1.5]
    

Attach \At*tach"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attached}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Attaching}.] [OF. atachier, F. attacher, to tie or
   fasten: cf. Celt. tac, tach, nail, E. tack a small nail, tack
   to fasten. Cf. {Attack}, and see {Tack}.]
   1. To bind, fasten, tie, or connect; to make fast or join;
      as, to attach one thing to another by a string, by glue,
      or the like.
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            The shoulder blade is . . . attached only to the
            muscles.                              --Paley.
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            A huge stone to which the cable was attached.
                                                  --Macaulay.
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   2. To connect; to place so as to belong; to assign by
      authority; to appoint; as, an officer is attached to a
      certain regiment, company, or ship.
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   3. To win the heart of; to connect by ties of love or
      self-interest; to attract; to fasten or bind by moral
      influence; -- with to; as, attached to a friend; attaching
      others to us by wealth or flattery.
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            Incapable of attaching a sensible man. --Miss
                                                  Austen.
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            God . . . by various ties attaches man to man.
                                                  --Cowper.
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   4. To connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or
      attribute; to affix; -- with to; as, to attach great
      importance to a particular circumstance.
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            Top this treasure a curse is attached. --Bayard
                                                  Taylor.
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   5. To take, seize, or lay hold of. [Obs.] --Shak.
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   6. To take by legal authority:
      (a) To arrest by writ, and bring before a court, as to
          answer for a debt, or a contempt; -- applied to a
          taking of the person by a civil process; being now
          rarely used for the arrest of a criminal.
      (b) To seize or take (goods or real estate) by virtue of a
          writ or precept to hold the same to satisfy a judgment
          which may be rendered in the suit. See {Attachment},
          4.
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                The earl marshal attached Gloucester for high
                treason.                          --Miss Yonge.
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   {Attached column} (Arch.), a column engaged in a wall, so
      that only a part of its circumference projects from it.
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   Syn: To affix; bind; tie; fasten; connect; conjoin; subjoin;
        annex; append; win; gain over; conciliate.
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attached \attached\ adj.
   1. fastened together. a picnic table with attached benches
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. being joined in close association; -- of people or
      organizations.

   Syn: affiliated, connected
        [WordNet 1.5]

   3. fastened onto another object; -- of objects smaller than
      the main object.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   4. (Architecture) connected by a common wall or passageway;
      -- used of buildings. {detached}
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   5. (Biology) permanently attached to a substrate; not free to
      move about. an attached oyster {vagile}

   Syn: sessile
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   6. associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; --
      opposite of {unattached}.

   Note: Narrower terms include: {affianced, bespoken,
         betrothed, engaged, pledged, promised(predicate)};
         {married}. Also See: loving.

   Syn: committed.
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