Add and Measure

Add

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

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

Nearby Words: added, adding

Measure

Measure verb - To find out the size, extent, or amount of.

Add and measure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Add" instead a verb "Measure".

Common collocations

ability add ability measure ability
power add power measure power
depth add depth measure depth
amount add amount measure amount
Other words: number, time, level, weight, powers, abilities, levels.

Both words in one sentence

  • Back-Alley Doctor The guy was fired after his drinking problems led to a patient's death, so Jim had to add vomiting powder to all the alcohol antiseptic as a safety measure.
  • Some of the songs in the Max series in Dance Dance Revolution add a second X for good measure, like "MAXX UNLIMITED" and "Fascination MAXX".
    Source: Double X
  • For good measure, it's not uncommon to add employer/employee dynamics or major differences in age and/or sexual experience.
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