added (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈædɪd/

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'add': to join something to something else; to increase something in quantity, size, or importance.

Examples

• He added a few more details to his report.

• More sugar was added to the cake batter.

• The new wing added significant value to the hospital.

How to Use added

added to (prepositional phrase)

Joined or combined with something else. — "The new features were added to the existing system."

added up (phrasal verb)

To increase or accumulate; to make sense. — "The small expenses added up over the month. His story didn't add up."

Synonyms of added

Words with a similar meaning to added:

• joined
• included
• combined
• supplemented

Antonyms of added

Words with the opposite meaning to added:

• subtracted
• removed

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