Attach
Attach verb - To cause (something) to hold to another.
Usage example: you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
Part
Part verb - To set or force apart.
Usage example: parted the prongs with pliers
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Both words in one sentence
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Once you damage the main body enough, it calls in an armored unit to attach on top, starting the second part of the boss fight.
Source: Combining Mecha -
This was part of a shared "power-pack" accessory: you got the battery-powered pack, and you could attach things like the helicopter as well as drills and saws (for rescues), signal lights, etc.
Source: Helicopter Pack -
This is a good thing for the most part, as when you do identify it, you're allowed to attach a special ability to it and to choose its elemental affinity.
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