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December 26, 2020 Word of the Day

accumulate ˈkjuːmjəˌleɪt/ verb
accumulate
ˈkjuːmjəˌleɪt/
verb

accumulates; accumulated; accumulating

Snow accumulating on a roof
Snow accumulating on a roof
Definition of ACCUMULATE

1 [+ object] : to gather or acquire (something) gradually as time passes

  • She has slowly accumulated [=amassed] a fortune.

  • You can accumulate [=earn] bonus points by participating in surveys.

  • The police have been accumulating [=collecting] evidence of his guilt.

2 [no object] : to increase gradually in amount as time passes

  • A large amount of debris has accumulated [=collected] at the construction site.

  • Evidence of his guilt is accumulating.

accumulation /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun, plural accumulations

[noncount]

  • the accumulation of evidence against him

[count]

  • The company's goal was a slow, steady accumulation of profits.

  • The disease is caused by accumulations of fat in the kidneys.

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