Annex (verb)

1. Add (something) to a larger or more important thing.
2. Take control of (a territory) and make it part of one's own country or empire.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french annexer, from latin annexus, past participle of annectere, from ad- "to" + nectere "bind".

Examples:

1. The company annexed several smaller firms to expand its business.
2. The country annexed the territory after a vote.
3. The city annexed the neighboring town.
4. The company annexed the smaller companies to become a market leader.
5. The group annexed the territory to their own land.