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Third Person
accumulates
Present Participle
accumulating
Past Tense
accumulated
Past Participle
accumulated
1
to collect an increasing amount of something over time
transitive
- Over the years, he has accumulated a vast collection of rare stamps from all over the world.
- Over the semester, students accumulate knowledge and skills in their classes.
- Throughout their lives, some people accumulate a variety of experiences that shape their perspectives.
- He has been working hard to accumulate enough miles to redeem for a dream vacation.
- She's accumulating a vast collection of vintage records.
Synonyms:
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to grow in amount, size, or number over time
- Dust began to accumulate on the shelves over the months.
- The company’s profits have been accumulating steadily this year.
- Over time, stress can accumulate and affect one's health.
- Snow started to accumulate on the rooftops after the storm.
- Debts began to accumulate due to poor financial management.