accumulate — meaning, definition & examples

Definition

To gather or collect something, such as money, information, or objects, over a period of time

She accumulated a lot of experience in marketing before starting her own business.

To increase or grow in amount or degree, often gradually

The snow accumulated on the roads, making them slippery and dangerous to drive on.

collectOften implies gathering things in one place, whereas accumulate implies growth over time gatherCan imply a more active or intentional process of collecting something amassOften implies collecting a large amount of something, often in a deliberate or intentional way

Free. No account. GoVocab reminds you right before you'd forget accumulate.