accumulate

Biriktirmek, birikmek

To gather or collect something over time, or to gradually increase in quantity.

• Dust tends to accumulate in corners if you don't clean regularly.
• She accumulated a fortune by investing wisely over the years.
• Snow began to accumulate on the roads overnight.
• Over centuries, sediment layers accumulate on the ocean floor, preserving fossils and geological records of ancient climates.
• Researchers found that certain toxins accumulate in the fatty tissues of predators at the top of the food chain.
• Students often accumulate substantial debt while pursuing advanced degrees in specialized fields such as medicine or law.

Eş anlamlılar: gather, collect, amass, build up, stockpile

Zıt anlamlılar: disperse, scatter, dissipate, spend, distribute