What does 加える mean?
加える is a Japanese verb meaning “to append, to sum up, to add (up)” in English. It can also be translated as “to increase, to include, to inflict (damage)” depending on context. It is written as 加える in kanji, くわえる in hiragana, and kuwaeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
水を加えてペースト状になるまでかき回しなさい。
Add water and stir to a paste.