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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Choose your lane wisely: Stick to the middle lanes on multi-lane roads to minimize the risk of hydroplaning, as water tends to accumulate in outer lanes.
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Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Gimenez won Gold Glove each of the last three seasons while accumulating 16.7 bWAR in that span.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Wolf and Vrabel both emphasized Spillane’s dedication, going from an undrafted free agent who had to try out to earn his spot with the Titans during rookie minicamp in 2018 to a player who has accumulated over 140 tackles in consecutive years.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Indeed, his own dad's wealth has risen over time, accumulating with investments that he's accrued and so on.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Gimenez won Gold Glove each of the last three seasons while accumulating 16.7 bWAR in that span.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Wolf and Vrabel both emphasized Spillane’s dedication, going from an undrafted free agent who had to try out to earn his spot with the Titans during rookie minicamp in 2018 to a player who has accumulated over 140 tackles in consecutive years.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Indeed, his own dad's wealth has risen over time, accumulating with investments that he's accrued and so on.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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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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