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| add [ ad ] (past and past participle add·ed, present participle add·ing, 3rd person present singular adds) |
verb |
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1. transitive verb unite or combine things: to put something into or join something onto something else
  I'll add your name to the list.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb calculate total of something: to calculate the total of two or more numbers or amounts
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3. transitive verb put in ingredient: to mix in an ingredient that is part of a recipe
Add six eggs to the flour.
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4. transitive verb introduce quality: to give something a particular quality or more of a particular quality
The flowers add a touch of cheerfulness.
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5. intransitive verb intensify something: to increase the effect of something
This adds to our problems.
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6. transitive verb supplement speech or writing: to say or write something as a further remark
"Don't forget your umbrella," she added.
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| [14th century. < Latin addere< dare "give"] |
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| add·a·ble adjective |
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