Appoint and Attach

Appoint

Appoint verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: was appointed to the council on national security

Attach is a synonym for appoint. In some cases you can use "Attach" instead a verb "Appoint".

Attach

Attach verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: attached the colonel to the new regiment

Appoint is a synonym for attach in attribute topic. Sometimes you can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Attach", if it concerns topics such as assign.

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