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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accumulate Communities become more connected when people have accumulated enough ordinary experience together to trust one another and keep showing up. — Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 The alternation of the two types of sediments suggests that debris from the broken walls was sliding down while pyroclastic material was still accumulating. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 How IonQ cracked error correction Since making measurements of a qubit destroys its quantum state, researchers can only gather information about their syndromes to know if the qubit has accumulated an error or not. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 That would be the case if Missouri were able to accumulate enough wealth over several decades. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 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
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  • Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Simply increasing your intake of legumes, which includes beans, may be an effective way to drop body fat.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
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  • While most of us start to put extra blankets on our bed during the fall for all the cozy vibes, your bed sheets are still collecting sweat, dirt, and body oil.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Under federal law, the Forest Service can retain at least 80% of fees collected at recreation sites and use the money locally to operate, maintain and improve them.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • Lessons and performance data gathered through testing, experimentation, and training can be returned to developers and program managers to improve future capabilities.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In late March, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting, hundreds of people gathered on the banks of the Sacramento River before walking across.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
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  • The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon has set a goal to be net-zero carbon by 2040, but Hurst said the firm will likely see emissions rise in the near term as the data center buildout heats up.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Much like an engine compresses fuel before ignition, FLARE first assembles the fuel to high density before delivering a separate, rapid burst of energy to trigger fusion.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If assembling a cheese board isn’t happening this week, this tray does it for you.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • For most people, the quickest way to amass a large rewards balance is to earn a welcome bonus from a new credit card.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Irsay, who died last year, had spent decades amassing a collection that ranged from presidential documents and Jack Kerouac’s original typescript for On the Road to some of the most famous guitars in rock history.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of amass
Verb
  • The cancer is characterized by abnormal, accelerated growth of squamous cells, according to the foundation.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kenneth Walker backtracked five yards behind the line of scrimmage to sidestep a tackle, then reached the edge before breaking another, then accelerated downfield before breaking one more and, in the end, produced a 30-yard run.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerate
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  • Originally, the area’s entrepreneurs and investors concentrated on the computer hardware, software, and network industries.
    — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Marketers can concentrate media spend on the buyers most likely to convert, which can improve efficiency and ROI.
    — Thomas Zawacki, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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