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accumulate

CEFR: B2

To gather, collect, or build up an increasing quantity of substance, mineral salts, or sediment over time.

Synonyms

amass
aggregate
build up

Common Collocations

accumulate evidence
accumulate wealth
accumulate toxins

Example Sentence

Halophytic desert shrubs accumulate toxic mineral salts in shedding leaves to maintain osmotic equilibrium.

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