accumulate
verb
ac·cu·mu·late
ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlāt 
accumulated; accumulating
: to gather or pile up especially little by little : amass
accumulate a fortune
: to increase gradually in quantity or number
snow accumulating to a depth of several feet
Examples of accumulate in a Sentence
Evidence of his guilt is accumulating.
the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating
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According to the National Weather Service, 2 to 3 feet of snow accumulated in the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 7,000 feet and higher from Sunday through Tuesday.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Brushes Some pool cleaners are equipped with brushes that help scrub away grime, algae and other unsightly material that has accumulated on the surfaces of your pool.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Mercury and other metals from these mines have been infused into snow that accumulates in the northern range of the Rockies.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Zegras has seven points in his past six games and 12 since March 1, having accumulated only 16 to that point after being limited by injury.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Brushes Some pool cleaners are equipped with brushes that help scrub away grime, algae and other unsightly material that has accumulated on the surfaces of your pool.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Mercury and other metals from these mines have been infused into snow that accumulates in the northern range of the Rockies.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Zegras has seven points in his past six games and 12 since March 1, having accumulated only 16 to that point after being limited by injury.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accumulate
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accumulate
verb
ac·cu·mu·late
ə-ˈkyü-myə-ˌlāt
accumulated; accumulating
1
: to gather or pile up especially little by little : amass
accumulate a fortune
2
: to increase in quantity, number, or amount
rubbish accumulates quickly
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