add

Definition

• v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
• v. state or say further
• v. make an addition by combining numbers
• v. constitute an addition

Word forms

Past tense

added

Past participle

added

Present participle

adding

Third person singular

adds

Example sentences

1. vt.

   Please add some salt to the soup to improve its flavor.

2. vi.

   As I read more books, I feel that my knowledge begins to add up.

3. n.

   In math class, we learned how to perform addition with large numbers.