Attach
Attach verb - To cause (something) to hold to another.
Usage example: you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
Bend
Bend verb - To cause (something) to hold to another.
Usage example: bend a leash to the dog's collar
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The staff of the consulate, including ambassador Jonah Fa'auigaese (the brother of the king) and other relatives Mick, Malepe, and Suga, are unsurprisingly willing to bend or ignore rules, much to the dismay of their diplomatic attaché Leighton.
Source: Series / Diplomatic Immunity
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