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append

verb

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Meaning

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To add something to the end of a document, list, or other item.

Example Sentence

Please append the new data to the existing report before you submit it.

Usage Note

You would use "append" when you want to describe the action of adding something, usually text or data, to the end of an existing piece of information. For instance, a programmer might append a new line of code to a file, or a writer might append a bibliography to an essay. It implies adding something as a supplement or continuation.