add (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /æd/

Definition

To join something to something else to make it bigger or to combine things.

Examples

• Add more flour to the dough.

• Can you add these books to the shelf?

• He added a comment to the article.

How to Use add

add to (prepositional phrase)

To join something to something else to make it bigger. — "We need to add more chairs to the room."

add up (phrasal verb)

To calculate the total of a group of numbers. — "Can you add up these receipts for me?"

add up to (phrasal verb)

To result in a total amount or consequence. — "His excuses do not add up to the truth."

add something to something (collocation)

To combine one thing with another. — "Add salt to the water."

Synonyms of add

Words with a similar meaning to add:

• include
• combine
• append
• incorporate

Antonyms of add

Words with the opposite meaning to add:

• subtract
• remove
• omit

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