accumulate

verb
UK: /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
US: /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/

  1. To gather or collect something, often in increasing amounts over time.

    1. Dust will accumulate if you don't clean. [ ] [ ]
    2. Wealth can accumulate rapidly with wise investments over the years. [ ] [ ]

  2. To gradually increase in number or quantity.

    1. Snow started to accumulate on the roads. [ ] [ ]
    2. Evidence began to accumulate, suggesting his involvement in the fraud. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gather collect increase amass
accumulate adjective

  1. Collected or gathered together; increased gradually over time.

    1. The accumulate snow blocked the driveway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accumulate debt became a significant financial burden for the family. [ ] [ ]
accumulate noun

  1. The total amount of something gathered or collected over time.

    1. The accumulate of litter spoils nature. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accumulate of their shared memories was priceless to them. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accumulate" in English means: To gather or collect something, often in increasing amounts over time., To gradually increase in number or quantity..

The phonetic transcription of "accumulate" is /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ in British English and /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accumulate": gather, collect, increase, amass.

Example usage of "accumulate": "Dust will accumulate if you don't clean.". More examples on the page.