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accumulate

verb

/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/

Meaning

to gather or collect things gradually over time

She managed to accumulate a small fortune through wise investments.

amass, collect, gather, pile up, hoard

spend, scatter, disperse

accumulate wealth, accumulate knowledge, accumulate experience, gradually accumulate

To express sympathy or pity for someone.

asked someone persistently and pressingly for something

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity

To judge something as less important or smaller than it really is.

to have a deep longing or desire for something

to increase in size or volume, often due to internal pressure or emotional intensity