Past tense of accumulate
regular verb
The past tense of accumulate is accumulated. The past participle is also accumulated.
Forms of accumulate
| Base form (V1) | accumulate /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | accumulated /əˈkjumjəleɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | accumulated /əˈkjumjəleɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | accumulating |
| Third person singular | accumulates |
Accumulated in a sentence
- His library contained the accumulated knowledge of the Greeks and Romans.From the entry knowledge
- Over time, they accumulated a tidy nest egg and retired comfortably.From the entry nest egg
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:accumulated.From the entry accumulated
- Peter removed the C♯ chime from its mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath.From the entry chime
- She accumulated a plentiful collection of books.From the entry plentiful
Meaning of accumulate
- verb To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.
- verb To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.
- verb To take a higher degree at the same time with a lower degree, or at a shorter interval than usual.
Questions about the past tense of accumulate
- What is the past tense of accumulate?
- The past tense of accumulate is accumulated.
- What is the past participle of accumulate?
- The past participle of accumulate is accumulated.
- Is accumulate a regular or irregular verb?
- Accumulate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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