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1.
If you have an ~ to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them.
As a teenager she formed a strong ~ to one of her teachers...
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2.
An ~ is a device that can be fixed onto a machine in order to enable it to do different jobs.
Some models come with ~s for dusting.
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3.
An ~ is an extra document that is added to another document.
Justice Fitzgerald included a 120-page discussion paper as an ~ to the annual report.
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4.
In computing, an ~ is a file which is attached separately to a message that you send to someone.
When you send an e-mail you can also send a sound or graphic file as an ~.
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