English

accumulate

əˈkjumjəˌleɪt, əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪt, ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt, əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt
Meaning: to gradually increase in number or amount; to collect or gather something
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪt, ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt, əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base accumulate
3rd person singular present accumulates
Present participle accumulating
Past accumulated
Will future will accumulate
Going-to future going to accumulate
Imperative negative don't accumulate / do not accumulate

Example

Dust began to accumulate on the old books.

Usage Notes

Can be used intransitively (something builds up) or transitively (someone gathers something, like wealth or evidence).

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