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ADD

noun · verb

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attention deficit disorder

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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bestow

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bring

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contribute

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hyperkinetic syndrome

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01noun

a condition characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation

02verb

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”

03verb

state or say further

“‘It doesn't matter,’ he supplied”

04verb

bestow a quality on

“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”

“The music added a lot to the play”

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05verb

make an addition by combining numbers

“Add 27 and 49, please!”

06verb

determine the sum of

“Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town”

07verb

constitute an addition

“This paper will add to her reputation”

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