accumulate
verb (used with object)
to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up.
accumulating
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present participleof accumulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Consider some familiar examples of poor decisions: accumulating credit-card debt or failing to plan for retirement.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Heavy rain in Scotland may cause some localised flooding with a Met Office yellow warning for 20-40mm of rain forecast with up to 80mm accumulating in a few areas through Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Cells rely on a natural cleanup system to prevent damaged materials from accumulating inside them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
That transition can, for some people, be harder than accumulating the money in the first place.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Here, behind the name badge and uniform, was her true self, secretly hoarded, quietly accumulating.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
