Add and Begin

Add

Add verb - To join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase.

Begin and add are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Begin" instead a verb "Add".

Nearby Words: added, adding

Begin

Begin verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

Add and begin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Add" instead a verb "Begin".

Nearby Word: beginning

Common collocations

dash add dash begin dash
time add time begin time
level add level begin level
game add game begin game
Other words: story.

Both words in one sentence

  • Despite consisting entirely of Numbered Sequels, the continuity in Five Nights at Freddy's is rather confusing (and that is before you add FNAF World, which is most likely in an Alternate Continuity to begin with).
  • The Capital of Brazil Is Buenos Aires The painful irony lies in the fact that the director had to artificially add these elements to the beach scene since they were not there to begin with, which means he knew they were not realistic.
  • Tabletop Game / Paranoia Metaplot: Despite never being big on continuity to begin with, West End Games tried to add one in the late eighties by releasing several adventure books with overarching storylines.
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