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单词 adds
释义

add

1 of 2

verb

ˈad How to pronounce add (audio)
added; adding; adds

transitive verb

1
: to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement
adds 60 acres to his land
wine adds a creative touch to cooking
2
: to say further : append
Do you have anything else to add to the discussion?
3
: to combine (numbers) into an equivalent simple quantity or number
4
: to include as a member of a group
Don't forget to add me in.

intransitive verb

1
a
: to perform addition
b
: to come together or unite by addition
The facts added together to support his theory.
2
a
: to serve as an addition
The movie will add to his fame.
b
: to make an addition
added to her savings
addable adjective
or addible
ˈa-də-bəl How to pronounce add (audio)

ADD

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
American Dialect Dictionary
2
attention deficit disorder

Synonyms

Verb

  • adjoin
  • annex
  • append
  • subjoin
  • tack (on)
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Example Sentences

Verb She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden. The company is adding over 200 jobs this year. This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports. Add one cup of sugar to the mixture. Next, add the remaining butter to the pan. In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor. We can help you add excitement to your vacation. The historical details add depth to his story. She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project. When you add three and seven, you get ten. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The superstar British singer is about to add another chart crown, this time with XXV (via Columbia). Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 The illustrator regularly works with his wife Laura Dumm to add vibrant splashes of color to his creations. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Apply it with a fluffy brush to add a warm glow all over, or use one with denser bristles to sculpt cheekbones. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Ultimately, Southern Airways hopes to add more service using its small planes to places that don’t currently have airline flights. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 It was expanded in 2017 to include India and Pakistan and is now expected to expand again to add Iran. Keith Zhai, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Roku says that the new Roku Store experience will let users browse, search, and add channels to the home screen. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 The hard-working surfaces cut drag and add downforce without the need for anything as vulgar as a racer's elevated wing pushed into the airflow. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 12 Sep. 2022 This is highly dependent on whether the clouds move out early — which will allow for heat to emerge and add more energy to the storm, Gaucher said. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English adden, borrowed from Anglo-French adder, borrowed from Latin addere, from ad- ad- + -dere "to put, place," going back to a reduced ablaut grade of Indo-European *dheh1- — more at do entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

add

verb

ˈad How to pronounce add (audio)
added; adding
1
: to combine numbers into a single sum
2
: to join or unite to something
They plan to add a room to the house.
3
: to cause to have
Parsley adds color to the dish.
4
: to say something more
The teacher added, "It's not only wrong, it's foolish."

Medical Definition

add 1 of 2

abbreviation

adduction; adductor

ADD

2 of 2

abbreviation

attention deficit disorder

adds

verb

present tense third-person singular of add
1
as in introduces
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • introduces
  • attaches
  • expands
  • appends
  • affixes
  • inserts
  • augments
  • annexes
  • enhances
  • increases
  • injects
  • reinforces
  • adjoins
  • multiplies
  • infuses
  • extends
  • ties
  • subjoins
  • amplifies
  • complements
  • heightens
  • supplies
  • tacks (on)
  • intensifies
  • lengthens
  • prolongs
  • boosts
  • raises
  • enlarges
  • escalates
  • fixes
  • fastens
  • strengthens
  • elongates
  • magnifies
  • maximizes
  • tags
  • enforces
  • compounds
  • hitches
  • grafts
  • supplements
  • aggrandizes
  • reenforces
  • protracts
  • interfuses
  • swells (up)
  • beefs (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • removes
  • subtracts
  • deducts
  • reduces
  • separates
  • takes off
  • abates
  • detaches
  • diminishes
  • decreases
  • disconnects
  • bates
  • lessens
  • knocks off
  • cuts
  • lowers
  • unfastens
  • severs
  • shortens
  • excises
  • amputates
  • lops (off)
  • curtails
  • contracts
  • abbreviates
  • disjoins
  • abridges
  • compresses
  • condenses
  • constricts
  • retrenches
  • cuts back
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2
as in subtracts
to combine (numbers) into a single sum when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • subtracts
  • sums
  • calculates
  • totalizes
  • divides
  • summates
  • counts
  • computes
  • totals
  • multiplies
  • puts together
  • tabulates
  • casts (up)
  • tells
  • tallies
  • totes (up)
  • tots (up)
  • tables
  • numbers
  • figures
  • foots (up)
  • reckons
  • ciphers
  • works out
  • enumerates
  • recomputes
  • refigures
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