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gather
To gain by a process of gradual increase:
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  1. To gain by a process of gradual increase:
  2. To put (the pages or signatures of a book) in proper order for binding
  3. To get or collect gradually from various places, sources, etc.; amass; accumulate
collect
To call for and obtain payment of:
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  1. To call for and obtain payment of:
  2. To call for (someone); pick up:
  3. (Now Chiefly Brit.) To pick up; fetch
amass
To come together; collect:
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  1. To come together; collect:
  2. To gather together or accumulate a large quantity of (something):
  3. To be the site of (an increasing mass), especially as a result of neglect:
mass
To gather or be gathered into a mass.
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  1. To gather or be gathered into a mass.
  2. To gather or form into a mass
  3. A measure of the amount of matter contained in or constituting a physical body. In classical mechanics, the mass of an object is related to the force required to accelerate it and hence is related to its inertia , and is essential to Newton's laws of motion . Objects that have mass interact with each other through the force of gravity . In Special Relativity, the observed mass of an object is dependent on its velocity with respect to the observer, with higher velocity entailing higher observed mass. Mass is measured in many different units; in most scientific applications, the SI unit of kilogram is used.
hoard
To amass, usually for one's personal collection.
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  1. To amass, usually for one's personal collection.
  2. To accumulate as much of (something) as one can, as when fearing a shortage.
  3. To accumulate and store away money, goods, or other valued items
pile up
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
  2. To form a pile, stack, or heap.
heap
To fill (a plate, dry measure, etc.) full or to overflowing
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  1. To fill (a plate, dry measure, etc.) full or to overflowing
  2. To put or throw in a pile:
  3. To give or supply in large amounts; load
store
(Comput.) To put or keep (information) on a disk, tape, etc.
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  1. (Comput.) To put or keep (information) on a disk, tape, etc.
  2. To deposit or receive in a storehouse or warehouse for safekeeping.
  3. To put aside, or accumulate, for use when needed
assemble
To gather into a group; collect
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  1. To gather into a group; collect
  2. To fit or put together the parts of (a machine, etc.)
  3. To bring or call together into a group or whole:
cache
An area of computer memory devoted to the high-speed retrieval of frequently used or requested data.
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  1. An area of computer memory devoted to the high-speed retrieval of frequently used or requested data.
  2. To hide or store in a cache.
muster
To bring into existence or readiness; summon up:
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  1. To bring into existence or readiness; summon up:
  2. To put through a roll call
  3. To cause to come together; gather:
aggregate
To come together or collect in a mass or whole:
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  1. To come together or collect in a mass or whole:
  2. To collect or combine.
  3. To gather into a mass, sum, or whole:
cumulate
To become massed.
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  1. To become massed.
  2. To gather into a heap; accumulate
  3. To combine into one unit; merge.
concentrate
To collect or focus (one's thoughts, efforts, etc.)
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  1. To collect or focus (one's thoughts, efforts, etc.)
  2. To bring to, or direct toward, a common center
  3. (Intransitive) To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
compile
To put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources:
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  1. To put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources:
  2. To gather into a single book.
  3. To gather and put together (statistics, facts, etc.) in an orderly form
agglomerate
To form or collect into a rounded mass.
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  1. To form or collect into a rounded mass.
  2. To gather into a cluster, mass, or ball
accrue
To increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth:
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  1. To increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth:
  2. To come as a natural growth, advantage, or right (to)
  3. To come into existence or mature as an enforceable claim or right. For example, a cause of action may be sued upon once it is an enforceable claim. Likewise, the interest on a sum owed accrues on the date the interest becomes due.
pile
To add or increase to abundance or to a point of burdensomeness:
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  1. To add or increase to abundance or to a point of burdensomeness:
  2. To move in a mass; crowd
  3. To move in, out, or forward in a disorderly mass or group:
scrape-together
(Idiomatic) To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty
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  1. (Idiomatic) To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty
scrape-up
To collect together by scraping
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  1. To collect together by scraping
  2. To gather together something needed (especially money)
stack up
To put into a stack
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  1. To put into a stack
  2. (Idiomatic) To put a group of abstract things together.
  3. To compare with something; to measure up. (Often used with "against", "among")
stockpile
To accumulate a stockpile.
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  1. To accumulate a stockpile.
  2. To accumulate and maintain a supply of for future use.
store-up
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To build up a supply of something, usually for use at a particular time in the future, when the time is right.
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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To build up a supply of something, usually for use at a particular time in the future, when the time is right.
garner
To collect or gather
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  1. To collect or gather
  2. To get or earn
  3. To gather and store in a granary.
procure
To bring about; effect:
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  1. To bring about; effect:
  2. To obtain sexual partners for others.
  3. To get by special effort; obtain or acquire:
acquire
To gain possession of:
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  1. To gain possession of:
  2. To gain through experience; come by:
  3. To come to have as one's own; get possession of
gain
To obtain a profit or advantage; benefit:
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  1. To obtain a profit or advantage; benefit:
  2. To get by effort or merit, as in competition; win
  3. To come into possession or use of; acquire:
attach
To adhere or become legally effective, especially in connection with something or upon some event. For example, certain rights and responsibilities attach to becoming a parent.
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  1. To adhere or become legally effective, especially in connection with something or upon some event. For example, certain rights and responsibilities attach to becoming a parent.
  2. To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
  3. To seize or take by legal process; to carry out an attachment, for example, to attach the funds in a debtor’s bank account to pay a judgment.
rake-up
(Idiomatic, intransitive) to collect (leaves etc.) into a pile by using a rake
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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) to collect (leaves etc.) into a pile by using a rake
lump-together
To put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.
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  1. To put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.
amalgamate
To become combined; unite.
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  1. To become combined; unite.
  2. To join together into one; unite; combine
  3. To unite or blend with another metal. Used of mercury.
unite
To have or demonstrate in combination:
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  1. To have or demonstrate in combination:
  2. To put or bring together so as to make one; combine or join into a whole
  3. To bring together in common cause, interest, opinion, etc.; join, as in action, through fellowship, agreement, legal bonds, etc.
incorporate
To cause to form into a legal corporation:
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  1. To cause to form into a legal corporation:
  2. To include (something) as a part.
  3. To give substantial, material, or physical form to
save
To keep in a safe or healthy condition:
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  1. To keep in a safe or healthy condition:
  2. To treat with care by avoiding fatigue, wear, or damage; spare:
  3. To set free from the consequences of sin; redeem:
bank
To store for future use.
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  1. To store for future use.
  2. To deposit money in or do business with a bank
  3. To transact business with a bank or maintain a bank account.
profit
To make a gain or profit.
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  1. To make a gain or profit.
  2. To reap an advantage, financial or otherwise; benefit
  3. To be beneficial to:
drag-in
To get into a course of action by forceful means.
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  1. To get into a course of action by forceful means.
rake-in
(Literally) to collect something such as leaves into a pile, often with a rake
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  1. (Literally) to collect something such as leaves into a pile, often with a rake
  2. (Figuratively) to receive or to collect a large quantity of (something, especially money)
roll in
(Intransitive) to
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  1. (Intransitive) to
  2. (Intransitive, of a person) To arrive casually at a place.
squirrel-away
(Idiomatic) To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply, so as to recall a squirrel's burying of nuts.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply, so as to recall a squirrel's burying of nuts.
swell
To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.
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  1. To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.
  2. To become larger at a particular point; curve out; bulge; protrude; specif., to become distended from an abnormal accumulation of fluid in bodily tissue, as from infection or injury
  3. To grow in loudness or intensity:
expand
To become expanded; spread out, unfold, enlarge, etc.
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  1. To become expanded; spread out, unfold, enlarge, etc.
  2. To speak or write at length or in detail:
  3. To work out or show the full form of (a contraction, mathematical equation, etc.)
accrue
To be added periodically as an increase
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  1. To be added periodically as an increase
  2. To increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth:
  3. To come into existence or mature as an enforceable claim or right. For example, a cause of action may be sued upon once it is an enforceable claim. Likewise, the interest on a sum owed accrues on the date the interest becomes due.
agglomerate
To form or collect into a rounded mass.
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  1. To form or collect into a rounded mass.
  2. To gather into a cluster, mass, or ball
aggregate
To collect (content from different sources on the Internet) into one webpage or newsreader.
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  1. To collect (content from different sources on the Internet) into one webpage or newsreader.
  2. To come together or collect in a mass or whole:
  3. To collect or combine.
amass
To come together; collect:
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  1. To come together; collect:
  2. To be the site of (an increasing mass), especially as a result of neglect:
  3. To gather together or accumulate a large quantity of (something):
collect
To gather; assemble
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  1. To gather; assemble
  2. To call for and obtain payment of:
  3. To bring together in a group or mass; gather:
cumulate
To combine into one unit; merge.
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  1. To combine into one unit; merge.
  2. To become massed.
  3. To gather into a heap; accumulate
garner
To gather and store in a granary.
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  1. To gather and store in a granary.
  2. To get or earn
  3. To collect or gather
gather
To get or collect gradually from various places, sources, etc.; amass; accumulate
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  1. To get or collect gradually from various places, sources, etc.; amass; accumulate
  2. To gain by a process of gradual increase:
  3. To harvest or pick:
hive
To enter and occupy a beehive.
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  1. To enter and occupy a beehive.
  2. To store up for future use; garner
  3. To collect into a hive.
pile up
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
  2. To form a pile, stack, or heap.
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  • They were unable to accumulate enough evidence to make a well-written claim.

  • The couple hoped to accumulate enough money to make the down payment on a house.

  • When a number of such characters accumulate, we further honour them by assigning a new generic name.

  • As she progressed through her education, she continued to accumulate knowledge that would prepare her for a career.

  • In so vast an empire the governors and administrators had necessarily enjoyed an almost unrestricted power, and this had enabled them to accumulate wealth.

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