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accumulate

/əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/

verb

Meaning

  • To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

    "He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

  • To grow or increase in quantity or number; to increase greatly.

  • To take a higher degree at the same time with a lower degree, or at a shorter interval than usual.

Synonyms

aggregate,
amound,
collect,
gather,
amass,
heap,
hoard,
store

adjective

Meaning

  • Collected; accumulated.