Accumulated - definition of accumulated by The Free Dictionary To gather or cause to increase; amass: We accumulated enough wood for a fire Nearly all bank accounts accumulate interest 2 To be the site for (a gradually increasing mass), especially as a result of disuse or neglect: Those old books are accumulating dust To mount or pile up; increase: Snow is accumulating on the roads See Synonyms at gather
accumulate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . [transitive] accumulate something to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time synonym amass I seem to have accumulated a lot of books By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune We have accumulated a great amount of evidence
Accumulate Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary She has slowly accumulated [=amassed] a fortune You can accumulate [= earn ] bonus points by participating in surveys The police have been accumulating [= collecting ] evidence of his guilt
ACCUMULATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes The company said the debt was accumulated during its acquisition of nine individual businesses We've accumulated so much rubbish over the years A thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room