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amass

[/əˈmæs/]
verb
acumular
1. to gather or collect a large amount of something over time
He managed to amass a fortune through wise investments.
Ele conseguiu acumular uma fortuna através de investimentos inteligentes.
2. to pile up or assemble together
The clouds began to amass on the horizon.
As nuvens começaram a se acumular no horizonte.
Synonyms
accumulategathercollectassemblestockpileheappile up
Antonyms
dispersescatterdistributesquanderdissipate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acumular
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
acumular
standard usage
São Paulo
acumular
standard usage
Portugal
acumular
standard usage across Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

amass wealth
amass a collection
amass evidence
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