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Accumulate

ACCU'MULATE, v.t. [L. accumulo, ad and cumulo, to heap; cumulus a heap.] 1. To heap up; to pile; to amass; as, to accumulate earth or stones. 2. To collect or bring together; as to accumulate causes of misery;...

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ACCU'MULATE, v.t. [L. accumulo, ad and cumulo, to heap; cumulus a heap.]

1. To heap up; to pile; to amass; as, to accumulate earth or stones.

2. To collect or bring together; as to accumulate causes of misery; to accumulate wealth.

ACCU'MULATE, v.i. To grow to a great size, number or quantity; to increase greatly; as public evils accumulate.

ACCU'MULATE, a. Collected into a mass, or quantity.

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