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IELTS word

accumulate

/əˈkjumjəˌleɪt/verb

English definition

to collect or increase over time

Common phrases / collocations

  1. accumulate over time
  2. accumulate evidence
  3. dust accumulates

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Snow accumulated on the bicycle overnight.

  2. 2.

    Dust accumulated behind the old cupboard.

  3. 3.

    The researchers accumulated enough evidence.

Visual learning

See the meaning

Snow steadily builds into a thick layer on bicycles and a bench.
to collect or increase over time
1keeps collecting
2thicker layer
more is added→amount increases