add
add /æd/
verb
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()
Make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
(
add
)
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
We added two students to that dorm room
We added two students to that dorm room
She added a personal note to her letter
She added a personal note to her letter
Add insult to injury
Add insult to injury
Add some extra plates to the dinner table
Add some extra plates to the dinner table
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()
State or say further
(
append
, supply
, add
)
state or say further
It doesn't matter,' he supplied
It doesn't matter,' he supplied
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()
Bestow a quality on
(
bestow
, impart
, bring
, add
, contribute
, lend
)
bestow a quality on
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
This adds a light note to the program
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()
(arithmetic) make an addition by combining numbers
(
add together
, add
)
(arithmetic) make an addition by combining numbers
Add 27 and 49, please!
Add 27 and 49, please!
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()
Determine the sum of
(
add together
, sum
, sum up
, add
, summate
, tally
, tot
, tot up
, tote up
, add up
, total
)
determine the sum of
Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
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Constitute an addition
(
add
)
constitute an addition
This paper will add to her reputation
This paper will add to her reputation
noun
-
A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
(
ADD
, ADHD
, attention deficit disorder
, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
, hyperkinetic syndrome
, MBD
, minimal brain damage
, minimal brain dysfunction
)
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders