attach a label

  • 1attach a label to someone — phrase to think of someone as having a particular character or nature She is a writer to whom the label ‘feminist’ is often attached. Thesaurus: to categorize thingssynonym Main entry: attach …

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  • 2attach a label to someone — to think of someone as having a particular character or nature She is a writer to whom the label feminist is often attached …

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  • 3label — ► NOUN 1) a small piece of paper, fabric, etc. attached to an object and giving information about it. 2) the name or trademark of a fashion company. 3) a company that produces recorded music. 4) a classifying name applied to a person or thing. 5) …

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  • 4label — [lā′bəl] n. [OFr, a rag, strip < Frank * labba, akin to OHG lappa, a rag, shred: for IE base see LAP1] 1. Archaic a) a narrow band of cloth, etc.; fillet b) a narrow strip of ribbon attached to a document to hold the seal 2. a card, strip of… …

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  • 5label — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 paper, etc. attached to sth ADJECTIVE ▪ adhesive, sticky ▪ package ▪ product ▪ clothing, food …

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  • 6attach — at|tach W2S2 [əˈtætʃ] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: atachier, estachier, from estache sharp post ] 1.) [T] to fasten or connect one object to another = ↑fix attach sth to sth ▪ Attach a recent photograph to your application form. ▪ a… …

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  • 7attach — at|tach [ ə tætʃ ] verb ** 1. ) transitive attach to to fasten or join one thing to another: Attach the rope to the branch of a tree. There was a message attached to the flowers. a ) to send something with something else, for example an extra… …

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  • 8attach */*/ — UK [əˈtætʃ] / US verb Word forms attach : present tense I/you/we/they attach he/she/it attaches present participle attaching past tense attached past participle attached 1) a) [transitive] to fasten or join one thing to another attach something… …

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  • 9label — la|bel1 W3 [ˈleıbəl] n ↑label [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: long narrow piece of cloth ] 1.) a piece of paper or another material that is attached to something and gives information about it ▪ a luggage label on the label ▪ It says Dry… …

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  • 10label — n. & v. n. 1 a usu. small piece of paper, card, linen, metal, etc., for attaching to an object and giving its name, information about it, instructions for use, etc. 2 esp. derog. a short classifying phrase or name applied to a person, a work of… …

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