accumulate

/əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/verb
High School
1

To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.

2

To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.

3

To take a higher degree at the same time with a lower degree, or at a shorter interval than usual.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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