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."
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