Accumulate

To gather or collect things gradually over time, like saving up your allowance or collecting toys.

Examples

• As I read more books during the summer, I started to accumulate a list of my favorite stories that I wanted to share with my friends when school started again.
• In science class, we learned how glaciers accumulate layers of ice over thousands of years, slowly shaping the land around them into beautiful landscapes.
• My dad collects coins from different countries, and over the years, he has managed to accumulate a fascinating collection that tells the history of many cultures.

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