add (to)

verb

Definition of add (to)next
as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number the need to be back home before 5:00 p.m. adds to the difficulty of arranging the trip

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add (to)
  1. increase
  2. accelerate
  3. expand
  4. augment
  5. boost
  6. raise
  7. multiply
Verb
  • Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.
    Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • By 2011, the service had recognized more than one billion songs, and by the following year, that number had increased to five billion, with the 15 billion milestone following in 2014.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Clear, actionable NDCs not only accelerate the energy transition but also attract the private sector funding required to meet the $1.3 trillion target.
    María Mendiluce, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • All of it in the service of greater appreciation that might lead to better stewardship of a planet in peril as climate change accelerates and biodiversity declines.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The brand has expanded to 20 shades in its silver and pink cushion foundations.
    Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Historically, alliances have been forged by individual leaders and have served to augment a nation’s strength in case of war.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Lores says repeatedly finding moments to learn and augment his overall skill set was a significant trigger shot to his career.
    Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of augment
Verb
  • Whether for sensitive tasks or everyday use, reputable VPN services will boost both your security and speed.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Funding of clean energy, notably from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is boosting development of clean energy in all its forms and creating good jobs for the U.S. labor force.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of boost
Verb
  • To chase them off, females raise their abdomens to show off their pincers.
    Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • With their faces hidden behind hard black masks, two fighters stand a few feet apart and raise their swords.
    Robert Benincasa, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of raise
Verb
  • Gross profit divided by sales multiplied by 100 establishes the gross margin percentage.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of multiply
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