cumulate — to gather or collect gradually; to accumulate
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gather or collect gradually; to accumulate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
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
Derived from Latin cumulus, meaning 'heap' or 'pile'. The word originally referred to the accumulation of things stacked upon one another, much like clouds gathering and forming larger masses.
Breakdown
cumul- (heap, pile) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), literally 'to form into a heap' or 'to gather together'.
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📝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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