CEFR A1

adds

verb

Meaning

To join something to something else; to increase something in quantity, size, or importance.

Examples

This new feature adds value to the product.
The statistics add up to a worrying trend.

Synonyms: supplements, increases, combines, augments

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adds (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ædz/

Definition

To join something to something else; to increase something in quantity, size, or importance.

Examples

This new feature adds value to the product.
The statistics add up to a worrying trend.

How to Use adds

add up (phrasal verb): To reach a total when numbers are combined; to make sense. — "The receipts add up to over $500."
add to (prepositional phrase): To increase something or make it worse. — "The rain added to the misery of the situation."
add up to (prepositional phrase): To amount to; to form a total. — "His actions add up to a clear betrayal of trust."

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