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accumulate 
  vt 
  [+possessions, wealth] accumuler, amasser 
→ I put into boxes all the things I had accumulated over the years.   
→ Households accumulate wealth in a variety of ways.   
  [+evidence] accumuler 
→ He must continue the investigation, and he must accumulate evidence as best he can.   
  [+wisdom] acquérir
  vi 
  [debts] s'accumuler, s'amasser 
→ Debts soon accumulate if you're not careful.   
  [substance, toxins] s'accumuler 
→ Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.   
These toxins accumulate in the lungs.  Ces toxines s'accumulent dans les poumons. 

accumulated surplus   n bénéfices cumulés  pl 

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