1. having been gathered or built up over a period of time

1. past tense and past participle of accumulate; gathered or collected over time

Examples

• She accumulated enough savings to buy a car.
• The snow accumulated on the roof overnight.
• His accumulated knowledge made him an expert.
• The accumulated dust needed to be cleaned.
• They accumulated evidence for their case.
• The accumulated interest increased the loan amount.
• Years of accumulated experience helped her succeed.