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pronunciation:
aed
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
phrases:
add up, add up to
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: adds, adding, added
definition 1: to combine (something) with something else, often to increase the quantity of the latter, or to improve it or make it more complete.
Add the sugar to the mixture a little at a time.He wants to add this stamp to his collection.You should add more salt to this soup.
antonyms:
deduct, discount, remove, subtract, take
similar words:
affix, annex, append, attach, combine, connect, join, subjoin, tack on, tag, unite
definition 2: to find the total of (often fol. by "up").
If you add up all the numbers, you get 200 as your answer.
synonyms:
sum, tally, total
similar words:
count, enumerate, number, ring up, score, tot up
definition 3: to say or write beyond what has already been said or written.
"And don't come back!" she added angrily.
synonyms:
append, supplement, tack on
antonyms:
delete, remove
similar words:
affix, annex, suffix, tag
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to perform the mathematical operation of addition.
The mistake is that you added here instead of subtracting.
synonyms:
total
antonyms:
subtract
similar words:
tally
definition 2: to increase (fol. by "to").
The children's screaming added to the confusion.
antonyms:
deduct, derogate
similar words:
increase
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phrase: add up, add up to
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The words add and ad sound alike but have different meanings.
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