to add to or build

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• add — [ æd ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to put something with another thing or group of things: When the sauce is thick, add the cheese. add something to something: They ve added two major companies to their impressive list of clients. Here s another… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• add on to — ˌadd ˈon to [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they add on to he/she/it adds on to present participle adding on to past tense …   Useful english dictionary

• build onto — [phrasal verb] build onto (something) or build (something) onto (something) : to add (a new room) to a structure that already exists They built a new garage onto their house. They built onto their house …   Useful english dictionary

• add — [v1] simple arithmetical process of increase; accumulation calculate, cast, compute, count, count up, do addition, enumerate, figure, reckon, reckon up, sum, summate, tally, tot*, total, tote*, tot up*; concept 764 Ant. subtract add [v2] adjoin,… …   New thesaurus

• build something on — ˌbuild sthˈon | ˌbuild sth ˈonto sth derived to add sth (for example, an extra room) to an existing structure by building • They ve built an extension on. • The new wing was built onto the hospital last year. Main entry: ↑build …   Useful english dictionary

• build something onto something — ˌbuild sthˈon | ˌbuild sth ˈonto sth derived to add sth (for example, an extra room) to an existing structure by building • They ve built an extension on. • The new wing was built onto the hospital last year. Main entry: ↑build …   Useful english dictionary

• add to — index accumulate (enlarge), aggravate (exacerbate), amend, amplify, build (augment), collect ( …   Law dictionary

• build — I (augment) verb add to, aggrandize, amplify, develop, elevate, enhance, enlarge, expand, extend, grow, heighten, increase, lift, magnify, make higher, make larger, parlay, pyramid, raise, rise, swell II (construct) verb achieve, assemble,… …   Law dictionary

• build on — build up, gradually add to (a building or existing accomplishments); expand gradually, broaden …   English contemporary dictionary

• build on something — build on (something) to add another thing to something that already exists. In his new book he builds on his own discoveries, and he builds on current theory. The president is building upon the extraordinary commitment to volunteerism Americans… …   New idioms dictionary

• build on — (something) to add another thing to something that already exists. In his new book he builds on his own discoveries, and he builds on current theory. The president is building upon the extraordinary commitment to volunteerism Americans have …   New idioms dictionary