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Definition of: accumulate
(ə·kym′yə.·lāt) v. ·lat·ed, ·lat·ing v.t.
1. To heap or pile up; amass; collect,
— v.i.
2. To become greater in quantity or number; increase. [<L accumulatus, pp. of accumulare <ad- to + cumulare heap < cumulus a heap]
—ac·cu·mu·la·ble (ə·kym′yə·lə·bəl) adjective
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