Add and Need

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

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

Nearby Words: added, adding

Need verb - To have as a requirement.

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Add and need are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Add" instead a verb "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

ability	add ability	need ability
character	add character	need character
power	add power	need power
name	add name	need name
Other words: amount, number, time, bit, weapon, water, items, page, points, powers, weapons.

Gall stones also add some drama in that they are less dangerous, but have extremely similar symptoms to the appendicitis, and thus add suspense due to the need to distinguish them.

Source: Ruptured Appendix
Now all they need to do is add magic and we have pretty much the entire list from How To Give A Character Super Powers.

Source: From Bad To Worse / Tabletop Games
Kirk eventually realises that the situation didn't add up.Kirk: She didn't need our help getting anywhere.

Source: Film / Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

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