accumulate

verb

ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce accumulate (audio)
Definition of accumulatenext
1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating

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2
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale

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3
as in to gather
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass clouds accumulating on the western horizon

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Recent Examples of accumulate But foodborne illnesses from other outbreaks are accumulating quickly, too. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 This development could become even more significant as European collections accumulated over generations come to market, Fawcett told me. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Laundry Machines Laundry machines require occasional thorough cleaning to eliminate mold, mildew, and germs that accumulate over time. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 But Ruff and his colleagues had found dark oxygen accumulating in certain deep groundwater systems. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accumulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
  1. increase
  2. collect
  3. gather
  4. rise
  5. assemble
  6. amass
  7. accelerate
  8. concentrate
Verb
  • The kingdom has faced increasing attacks from the Houthis, who also declared a blockade on the al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea on July 20.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Nor would increased options out wide and a central defender, The Athletic revealing earlier this week that a couple of bids have been rejected for Norway international centre-back Henrik Falchener, 23, from that country’s Viking Stavanger.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of increase
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  • Gauld subbed into the match in the 58th minute before collecting his first assist in his fourth appearance of the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Dream had a chance to win when Reese collected an offensive rebound with the score tied in the final seconds of regulation.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • Full of music, dance, and vibrant colors, thousands of people gathered to attend the annual Boston Dominican parade and festival on Sunday afternoon.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The incident in Bihar occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of gather
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  • The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With five minutes of task-specific data and 10 gradient steps, its average success rate rose to 83%.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Privacy-preserving techniques such as differential privacy, federated learning, and on-device modeling let a publisher predict reader behavior without ever assembling an identifiable profile in a central warehouse.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Progress center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemble
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  • In 2023, Gupta set a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of factices, amassing more than 3,000 in his collection ranging in value from $2,000 to $100,000.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During China’s property boom years, many developers, including Evergrande, amassed huge debts to build housing, feeding demand as the country grew wealthier.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of amass
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  • The Pole accelerated on the stage’s fourth ascent of the Col d’Eze, but couldn’t open a gap.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Local residents said some drivers spend hours revving their engines and accelerating modified vehicles along Woodward Avenue.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerate
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  • Forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, losing a word mid-sentence and feeling mentally slower are all common complaints during the menopause transition.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Dairy products including milk, cream, whey and milk protein concentrates.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentrate

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