/ æd; NAmE / verb
1.
[ vn ] add sth (to sth) to put sth together with sth else so as to increase the size, number, amount, etc. :
A new wing was added to the building.
Shall I add your name to the list?
Next add the flour.
The juice contains no added sugar.
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas.
2.
add A to B | add A and B (together) to put numbers or amounts together to get a total :
[ vn ]
Add 9 to the total.
If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure.
[also v ]
OPP subtract
3.
add sth (to sth) to say sth more; to make a further remark :
[ vn ]
I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
[ v speech ]
'And don't be late,' she added.
[ v that ]
He added that they would return a week later.
4.
[ vn ] add sth (to sth) to give a particular quality to an event, a situation, etc. :
The suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom.
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IDIOMS
- add insult to injury
- added to this ... | add to this ...
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PHRASAL VERBS
- add sth in
- add sth on (to sth)
- add to sth
- add up
- add up | add sth up
- add up to sth
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin addere , from ad- to + the base of dare put.