1. (

• add

) make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" ;

2. (

• add ,
• append ,
• supply

) state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied" ;

3. (

• lend ,
• impart ,
• bestow ,
• contribute ,
• add ,
• bring ,

) bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" ;

4. (

• add ,
• add_together

) make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!" ;

5. (

• total ,
• tot ,
• tot_up ,
• sum ,
• sum_up ,
• summate ,
• tote_up ,
• add ,
• add_together ,
• tally ,
• add_up

) determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" ;

6. (

• add

) constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her reputation" ;