accumulateac•cu•mu•late /ə'kjuːmjʊleɪt/

vt 积累，聚拢

• accumulate wealth by hard work 靠辛勤劳动积攒财富

vi 积成堆，累积

• Snow accumulated to a depth of four feet. 积雪达4英尺。

• Debts soon began to accumulate. 不久便开始债台高筑。

–accumulation n C,U