Add and Extend

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Add

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

Usage example: add another cup of flour to the mixture

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

Nearby Words: added, adding

Extend

Extend verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

Usage example: embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

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Add and extend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Add" instead a verb "Extend".

Nearby Words: extended, extent, extensive, extension, extending

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ability	add ability	extend ability
power	add power	extend power
amount	add amount	extend amount
line	add line	extend line
Other words: effect, time, bit, story, effects, points, powers, seconds.

Both words in one sentence

A little heart will add one heart to their health bar, while a big heart will extend it up to three.

Source: Hearts Are Health
Freya and Elda also wear thigh-high socks in a pic, possibly to extend the color scheme and/or add moe.

Source: Manga / Chobits
Although Ten did also add an "extend" function to his.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who 50th AS "The Day of the Doctor"

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