1. attached or added to something larger

1. past tense of annex; to add or attach something to a larger entity
2. past tense of annex; to take control of territory and add it to one’s own country or state

Examples

• The city annexed the neighboring township last year.
• Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
• The company annexed the smaller firm to expand its operations.
• The annexed building houses the new research facility.
• They annexed additional land for the park expansion.
• The annexed territory became part of the larger province.
• The school district annexed several rural areas.