add to
Put more in
To add to something is to increase or augment it: The news only added to her anxiety.
The phrase emphasizes accumulation or intensification—each new element compounds what already exists.
His late arrival added to the confusion.
When something adds to a quality, it enhances or contributes to it: The candlelight added to the romantic atmosphere.
- supplementSomething added to complete
- build uponExtend from existing base
- augmentIncrease in size
- increaseGrowth in amount
- expandIncrease in size
boost · beef up · enhance · pile on · heap on · layer · accumulate · contribute · chip in · throw in · tag on · top up · pad out · sprinkle · garnish · extend · amplify · bolster
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