definition
A mass or quantity of something that has gradually gathered or been acquired
sentence
There is a strong possibility that dangerous accumulations of this toxicant exist in humans and animals.
Forecasters expect significant accumulations of snow from Virginia and North Carolina into New England.
difficulty
easy
toefl frequency
2
toefl classification
adjective
accumulative
adjective sentence
the accumulative effects of pollution.
verb
accumulate
verb sentence
If inhaled continuously these toxins accumulate in the body leading to serious health problems. When the rate of absorption exceeds the rate of elimination, toxins accumulate in the body.