annektieren
Translation
to annex, to appropriate
Examples
Das Land annektierte das Nachbargebiet.
The country annexed the neighbouring territory.
Sie planten, die Insel zu annektieren.
They planned to annex the island.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to annex sth. The country annexed the territory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erobern (to conquer), besetzen (to occupy)
Etymology
From Latin 'annectere' (to tie to, connect), from 'an-' (to) + 'nectere' (to bind).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'annex'. Think of forcibly 'connecting' a territory.