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simple arithmetical process of increase; accumulation v.
adjoin, increase; make further comment v.

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

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At worst, he adds, engineers might have to lengthen cryptographic keys, the numbers used in secure exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

His total wages and commission since Jan. 1, 2024, adds up to more than $4.7 million, with no listed income source other than the Chiefs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The research also adds to the University of Missouri's growing contributions to understanding and potentially preventing the most common form of dementia.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

"You can definitely see that happening but it's a long, uphill struggle," adds Sweetman.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Dina adds, “You two look like old people, just sitting and talking!”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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