accumulate
verb10 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.8
Indicates a slow and steady process of increase over time.
Emphasizes the low speed of the accumulation process.
Indicates a rapid process of increase.
Indicates a constant and uninterrupted rate of accumulation.
Similar to 'quickly', often used in more formal or scientific contexts.
Describes a natural or typical inclination for something to accumulate in certain conditions.
Marks the starting point of the accumulation process.
Indicates that accumulation happens due to a lack of prevention or intervention.
A more general phrase indicating accumulation happens during an extended period.
Specifies that the accumulation process happens over a long period of many years.