Meaning
To put something more with what is already there.
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Word origin
From Latin addere, meaning to put to or join to.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- addere
Grammar
Examples
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"Add" means to put more salt into the soup.
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"Adds" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Added" is the past form of "add".
To "add" means to put something more with what is already there. You can add sugar to a drink, add a name to a list, or add numbers to get a bigger one.
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