adding
v.v. putting things together to make a larger group or a higher total. You also use it when you say something extra to finish a thought.
v. joining something to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount. Often used to introduce a supplementary remark in discourse.
She is adding some salt to the soup.
The chef is adding fresh herbs to the sauce to improve the flavor before serving.
By adding several new clauses to the contract, the legal team ensured that all potential liabilities were covered before the final signing ceremony.
The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object followed by the preposition 'to'.
He is adding on the list.He is adding to the list.When increasing a collection or group, use the preposition 'to' rather than 'on'.