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Accumulate

Uh-KYOO-myuh-layt

/ʌˈkjuːmjʌˌleɪt/

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Syllable breakdown

accumulate

Dictionary meaning

To collect or gather.

Examples

  • Rain accumulated in the gutters.
  • Let's accumulate some oak wood to build a fire.

Synonyms: gather

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