verb “add”
infinitive add; he adds; past tense added; past part. added; ger. adding
- to combine one thing with another to make the total amount larger or to create a single group
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When you add two cups of flour to the mixture, stir it slowly to avoid lumps.
- to calculate the total of multiple things
When you add 5 and 3, you get 8.
- to contribute to something, making it larger or more significant
The spices really added to the flavor of the stew.
- (intransitive) to do the mathematical process where numbers are combined to get a total sum
She is able to add very quickly.