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   add

   /ad/

   verb

   • 1. join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount: "I've started a petition so if you would like to add your name, email me" Similar attachbuild onadd onput onput inappendadjoinjoinaffixconnectannexincludeprefixprependOpposite remove
   • 2. put in (an additional element, ingredient, etc.): "chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria"
   • ▪ contribute (an enhancing quality) to something: "the suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom"
   • 3. put together (two or more numbers or amounts) to calculate their total value: "in this example, all the odd numbers between 1 and 10 are added together" Similar add upadd togethertotalcountcount upfigure upcomputecalculatereckontallyenumeratefind the sum oftot updated:cast upOpposite subtract
   • 4. say as a further remark: "‘I hope we haven't been too much trouble,’ she added politely" Similar go on to saystate furthercontinuecarry oninformal:tack ontag on

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin addere, from ad- ‘to’ + the base of dare ‘put’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • A

     1

   • D

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   • D

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