add

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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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That was added as a requirement last year.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for NHS Fife added: "As this is a personal employment matter, we will be making no further comment."

From BBC

He added that did "not reduce the seriousness of the alleged conduct or the state's responsibility to pursue accountability".

From BBC

Little remains of Stanley's letters and diaries "which is really frustrating but adds to the idea that he was a private man," he said.

From BBC

"Usually over the holidays, I tend to go days where I just read and that's all I do, it's just something that helps me relax," she added.

From BBC