cumulate — to gather or collect gradually; to accumulate
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gather or collect gradually; to accumulate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
Korean meaning: 점진적으로 모으다, 누적하다, 축적하다
Korean pronunciation: **큐**뮬레이트
Example Sentences
- My coffee cups cumulate on my desk faster than I can wash them.
- Research shows that small acts of kindness cumulate into significant positive changes.
- His excuses cumulate so creatively that I'm considering nominating him for a fiction award.
cumulate
VERB//ˈkjuːmjəleɪt//
to gather or collect gradually; to accumulate
Autumn leaves cumulate at his doorstep until he can barely open the door.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '더미'를 뜻하는 cumulus에서 파생되었습니다. 구름이 점점 쌓여 더 큰 구름덩어리가 되는 것처럼, 무언가가 차곡차곡 쌓인다는 의미를 담고 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My coffee cups cumulate on my desk faster than I can wash them.”
“Research shows that small acts of kindness cumulate into significant positive changes.”
“His excuses cumulate so creatively that I'm considering nominating him for a fiction award.”
“Pollution tends to cumulate in urban areas due to heavy traffic.”
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