affix
verb (used with object)
to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed byto ).
affixed
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past participleof affix.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof affix.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
affixverb (used with object)to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed byto ).
Example Sentences
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He embraced the nickname “Satan,” which a former client affixed after Reilly went to work for an archrival, as a reflection of his reputation for intimidation and mastery of the political dark arts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The plane’s plush leather seats and couches and faux library bookcases will remain, although U.S. presidential seals will be affixed to the walls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
At the factory in Yiwu, China's wholesale hub in the east of the country, workers affixed chains to the blue and white Messi "goats", which are designed to be attached to bags.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
In December, the board decided to rename the institution and new lettering bearing Trump's full name was affixed to the centre's front portico the next day.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Bull straightened his arms out behind him in the angle of an F-8, then ran as fast as he could toward the table keeping his eye affixed on the arms of Captain Johnson.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
