Pronunciation

/əˈkjuːməleɪt/

Definitions

Verb

• Noun: The action or process of gathering or collecting something over time, usually in increasing quantity. For example: “The company accumulates wealth through investments.”
• Verb: To gather or build up (something) gradually, especially money or possessions. For example: “She accumulated a large library over the years.”

Phrases

• “Accumulate wealth” refers to the process of growing one’s financial resources.
• “Accumulate knowledge” means to gather information or understanding over time.
• “Accumulation of evidence” is the gathering of proof or data to support a claim.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The rainwater accumulates in the puddles after a heavy storm.”
• Verb: “He accumulated a significant amount of savings for his retirement.”
• Verb: “The researchers accumulated data from multiple experiments to draw their conclusions.”

Synonyms

• Gather
• Accumulate (also a synonym for itself)
• Build up
• Acquire
• Amass
• Collect
• Heap
• Stack

Antonyms

• Disperse
• Scatter
• Lose
• Spend
• Decrease