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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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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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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2022.
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