accumulate

Elementary

/əˈkjumjəˌleɪt/

verb
To gather more of something over time

accumulate in a sentence

  • “He began to accumulate more books.”
  • “Evidence of his guilt is accumulating .”
  • “The number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating.”

What does “accumulate” mean?

accumulate (verb) means to gather more of something over time. It is pronounced /əˈkjumjəˌleɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "accumulate" mean?
accumulate (verb) means: To gather more of something over time
How do you pronounce "accumulate"?
"accumulate" is pronounced /əˈkjumjəˌleɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "accumulate" in a sentence?
Here is "accumulate" used in a sentence: He began to accumulate more books.

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