add

add [ æd ] verb ***

1. ) transitive to put something with another thing or group of things:

When the sauce is thick, add the cheese.

add something to something: They've added two major companies to their impressive list of clients.

Here's another doll to add to your collection.

a ) intransitive or transitive to put numbers or amounts together to calculate their total:

What do you get if you add 75 and 63?

children who already know how to add and subtract

2. ) transitive to give something an extra quality:

The Italian chairs add a touch of elegance.

add something to something: Add some sparkle to a black dress with a brightly colored scarf.

3. ) transitive to say something more that is related to what has been said already:

Don't worry, Jenny added hastily.

add that: I should add that I am not happy about this decision.

add to: Add to that the fact that she's incredibly wealthy, and it just doesn't make sense.

add fuel to the fire/flames

to make a bad situation even worse by saying or doing something that makes someone angry

add insult to injury

to make a bad situation even worse

,add `in phrasal verb transitive

to include something as part of something else:

We need to add in some information about his family background.

,add `on phrasal verb transitive

to include an extra thing or amount in something:

Hidden charges could add on as much as an extra 25%.

=> ADD-ON

,add `on to phrasal verb transitive

add on to something to build an extra part onto a building:

You might want to add on to the kitchen at a later date.

`add to phrasal verb transitive

add to something to make a quality more extreme:

The arrival of five more guests only added to the confusion.

,add `up phrasal verb

1. ) intransitive or transitive to calculate the total of several numbers or amounts:

Now add up the number of calories you have eaten.

I'm not very good at adding up in my head.

a ) intransitive if small amounts add up, they gradually produce a large total:

All these little expenses soon add up.

2. ) intransitive usually in negatives if a set of facts does not add up, you do not believe it is correct because it does not match other information you have already:

There's something about this case that just doesn't add up.

,add `up to phrasal verb transitive add up to something

1. ) if separate amounts add up to a total amount, together they form that total:

His business expenses add up to around $4,000 a year.

2. ) to combine to produce a particular result or effect:

These new measures do not add up to genuine reform.