The difference between Annex and Supplement

When used as nouns, annex means an addition, an extension, whereas supplement means something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

When used as verbs, annex means to add something to another thing, especially territory, whereas supplement means to provide or make a supplement to something.


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  1. Annex as a noun:

    An addition, an extension.

  2. Annex as a noun:

    An appendix to a book or document.

  3. Annex as a noun:

    An addition or extension to a building.

  4. Annex as a noun:

    An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighbouring country or state, normally by military force.

  1. Annex as a verb:

    To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

    Examples:

    "The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome."

  2. Annex as a verb:

    To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.

    Examples:

    "to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt"

  3. Annex as a verb (intransitive):

    To join; to be united.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Tooke"

  1. Supplement as a noun:

    Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

  2. Supplement as a noun:

    An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.

  3. Supplement as a noun:

    An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.

  4. Supplement as a noun (geometry):

    An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180; a supplementary angle.

  5. Supplement as a noun (nutrition, bodybuilding):

    A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.

  1. Supplement as a verb:

    To provide or make a supplement to something.

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