accumulate

[uh-kyoo-myuh-leyt] / əˈkyu myəˌleɪt /

VERB

gather or amass something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accrue acquire add to assemble collect compile concentrate expand gain grow hoard increase pile up rack up swell

STRONG

agglomerate aggregate amalgamate cache collocate cumulate gather heap incorporate lump mass pile procure profit stockpile store unite

WEAK

bring together clean up draw together heap together load up make a bundle make a killing roll up round up scare up stack up store up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contract decrease diminish disperse divide forfeit lessen lose scatter separate shrink spend waste

WEAK

dissipate dwindle squander

Example Sentences

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The straddle prices reflect the accumulated knowledge and expectations of all traders leading up to the earnings.

From MarketWatch

Beverly Hills-based Fat Brands Inc. said in a statement that it filed for bankruptcy on Monday to restructure the debt it accumulated while expanding its company portfolio, citing “difficult and largely unforeseen” market conditions.

From Los Angeles Times

Only in a typical corporate environment, more seasoned workers have accumulated more skills and take on more responsibility to justify more money.

From The Wall Street Journal

In this scenario, debris from collisions accumulates around Earth, making it nearly impossible to launch spacecraft without them being destroyed.

From Science Daily

But that sense of security can fade quickly if the stock continues falling, or if the employee has continued accumulating shares at much higher prices over time.

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