affix
verb (used with object)
to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed byto ).
affixing
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present participleof affix.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Adverseness is not determined merely by affixing the labels ‘plaintiff’ and ‘defendant’ to the parties,” she explained.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The red spinel on one of the necklaces — which also converts into a tiara — acts as its own version of the black and white spiral patterns used by hypnotists, affixing the eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2024
Both define “content moderation” broadly to encompass removing, deprioritizing, or “shadow banning” posts; “deplatforming” a user; or affixing commentary on others’ posts.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2024
After graduating from Curtis High School on Staten Island, Ms. Kollisch worked on an assembly line in Detroit, affixing windshield wipers to Jeeps, and as a labor organizer.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
He lifted the candle to the wall, and there I saw that he had tacked sheets of music all over the plaster, high and low, affixing other pages with paste.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
