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 Sebum, sweat, dead skin cells, and product buildup can accumulate over time, which is why effective cleansing is an essential part of the scalp’s wellbeing. — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 The descent into crisis-club territory usually happens by degrees, a malaise that accumulates slowly as one poor performance follows another. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The combination of accumulating snow and potentially slick roads could affect travel in the mountains from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Scientists are investigating whether these accumulating pressures on the developing gut microbiome may contribute to rising neurodevelopmental differences, like autism with high support needs. — Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 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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  • To increase supply, the International Energy Agency agreed on Thursday to release more than 20 million barrels of fuel to the market.
    — Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Preparing multiple missions Manufacturing more rocket hardware will not increase launch frequency unless teams can prepare several missions simultaneously.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Emerge collects data from the moment someone enters its online system and has created a dashboard that tracks applicants through eligibility, online training, hands-on training, credential attainment, job placement, wages and retention.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Charmarri Conner and George Karlaftis also collected sacks on the final Chargers’ possession.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • In Paris, hundreds of protesters gathered again on Sunday at the Place de la République amid a heavy police presence.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hundreds had gathered at the arena for a festival celebrating horse racing and Mexican culture.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gather
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  • The price of Brent crude oil rose to $106 per barrel this morning.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The milestone arrives at a precarious time for Australia’s festival sector, which has seen a wave of cancellations and closures in recent years amid rising costs and softening ticket sales.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Mana reportedly paid around $70 million over the years to assemble Mana Wynwood, a 30-acre event venue developed out of a collection of warehouses.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The industrialist Vincent Bolloré has assembled a vast media empire that includes CNews, a Fox News-style channel that has become an important platform for the nationalist right.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemble
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  • The actress was filming in New York City on Wednesday in a pair of pumps from the celebrity-favorite footwear brand Jude, which has amassed quite the following since its 2024 launch.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Elliott has amassed 10 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and five top 10 albums on the Billboard 200.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of amass
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  • Every clinical breakthrough has cost implications, accelerates the pace of change and widens the gap between what is scientifically possible and what is practical for clinicians delivering care.
    — Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Its performance accelerated the slide of the ANC, once led by Nelson Mandela, which lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of apartheid and was forced to form a coalition government.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • The show’s creative team was able to concentrate on making the series itself rather than second-guessing every decision to appeal to the international market.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Collisions between nanoscale twins and crystal boundaries form concentrated stress points, which sprout fresh structural defects.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrate

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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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