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[ad] / æd /

VERB

simple arithmetical process of increase; accumulation

Synonyms

STRONG

calculate cast compute count enumerate figure reckon sum summate tally tot total tote

WEAK

count up do addition reckon up tot up

Antonyms

STRONG

estimate guess subtract

WEAK

decrease deduct diminish lessen reduce remove withdraw

VERB

adjoin, increase; make further comment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost continue include reply

STRONG

affix annex ante append augment hike pad parlay piggyback snowball spike supplement sweeten tag

WEAK

beef up build up charge up cue in figure in flesh out heat up hike up hitch on hook on hook up with jack up jazz up join together plug into pour it on run up say further slap on soup up speed up step up tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt

STRONG

decrease detach subtract

WEAK

deduct diminish lessen reduce remove withdraw

Example Sentences

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With some added bits the unit is capable of bidirectional charging, allowing your car to act as a home backup battery.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But it's nice to not know everything," Romani added.

From Science Daily

"The national team highlights two major problems: the lack of method and the dispersion of resources," he added.

From Barron's

Fars added that the buildings were "severely damaged" and police arrested several people described as "ringleaders".

From Barron's

The decision should be carefully considered, she added: “This is a procedure where a millimeter makes a tremendous difference—it could really change how you look.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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