Meaning of the word add in English

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add

US /æd/

UK /æd/

to join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount

Example:

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Please add your name to the list.

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You need to add more sugar to the cake batter.

Synonym:

include append annex attach join

to put numbers or amounts together to get a total

Example:

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Can you add these figures for me?

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If you add 5 and 3, you get 8.

Synonym:

calculate total sum compute

to say something more; to continue speaking

Example:

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"And what's more," she added, "he never even apologized."

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He paused for a moment, then added, "I'm really tired."

Synonym:

state further comment further remark further go on to say

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add up add up to