Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, zise or scope of
"We added two students to that dorm room"
"She added a personal note to her letter"
"Add insult to injury"
"Add some extra plates to the dinn"
Type of:
increase
Derived:
addition
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 2
"Add 27 and 49, please!"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
arithmetic
verb
Sense 3
"`It doesn''t matter,'' he supplied"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 4
"This paper will add to her reputation"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun
Sense 5
Type of:
syndrome
verb
Sense 6
"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"
"The music added a lot to the play"
"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"
"This adds a light note to the program"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 7
determine the sum of
"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"
Verb group:
add together
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
90%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
62
Times Searched
2
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