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adding

[ˈædɪŋ]

adding Definition

  • 1the process of putting something together with something else to increase the size, number, amount, etc.
  • 2the act of including or adding something to a group, set, or total

Using adding: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adding" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Adding salt to the soup makes it taste better.

  • Example

    The adding of new members to the team improved their performance.

  • Example

    The adding of more funds to the project will help it succeed.

adding Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for adding

Phrases with adding

  • adding insult to injury

    to make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something else to upset someone

    Example

    After losing his job, his car broke down on the way home, adding insult to injury.

  • to make a bad situation worse by doing something to make someone angrier or more upset

    Example

    Telling her that she was wrong only added fuel to the fire and made her more upset.

  • adding value

    to improve something by making it more useful or desirable

    Example

    By adding value to their products, they were able to increase their sales.

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Summary: adding in Brief

'Adding' [ˈædɪŋ] refers to the process of combining something with something else to increase its size, number, or amount. It can also mean the act of including or adding something to a group, set, or total. Phrases like 'adding insult to injury' and 'adding fuel to the fire' describe situations where something makes a bad situation worse. 'Adding value' means to improve something by making it more useful or desirable.