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accumulate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/

Forms: accumulating, accumulated

accumulate means: To collect more and more things over time.

verb

COLLECTB2

To collect more and more things over time.

  • She accumulated a lot of books.
  • You can accumulate useful experience in this job.
  • How did so much dust accumulate here?

Similar words: collect, gather, amass

Common phrases: accumulate wealth, accumulate evidence, accumulate experience, accumulate money

BUILD UPB2

To become greater in amount or number over time.

  • The debts began to accumulate.
  • Snow accumulated outside the door overnight.
  • Small problems can accumulate if you ignore them.

Similar words: build up, mount, increase

Opposites: decrease

Common phrases: debts accumulate, snow accumulate, problems accumulate

Questions about accumulate

What does accumulate mean?

To collect more and more things over time.

What is accumulate in other languages?

Türkçe: biriktirmek · Español: acumular · Français: accumuler · Deutsch: ansammeln · Italiano: accumulare · 日本語: 蓄積する

How do you pronounce accumulate?

It is pronounced /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/.

How do you use accumulate in a sentence?

She accumulated a lot of books. You can accumulate useful experience in this job.

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