accumulate · verb
Sens et exemples
Rassembler progressivement des éléments ou augmenter peu à peu en quantité.
Small delays accumulated during the morning until the entire delivery schedule was several hours behind.
She has accumulated enough practical experience to recognize problems before they become expensive mistakes.
Unused equipment tends to accumulate in the storeroom unless someone regularly checks what is needed.
By accumulating savings gradually, they were able to fund the repairs without borrowing money.
Formes
- accumulate base form
- accumulates third-person singular present
- accumulated past tense; past participle
- accumulating present participle