English · Common Verbs
add
/æd/
[/æd/]
put together
Beginnerverb
Definition
To put something with another thing to increase the number or amount.
Example
Please add a little more salt to the soup, because it still tastes quite bland.
Please add a little more salt to the soup, because it still tastes quite bland.
Etymology
From Latin 'addere' (to put to), from 'ad-' (to) and 'dare' (to give).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in arithmetic, cooking, writing, and software features.