verb
to bring together and form a store of
accumulate knowledge
Synonyms: amass, cumulate, garner, hive, lay up, roll up, stockpile, store (up), uplay; compare hoard
Related Word: assemble, collect, gather, lay by, lay down, lay in; heap, mass, pile, stock; fund, hoard, treasure
Idioms: squirrel away
Contrasted words: decrease, diminish, lessen; deal, dispense, distribute, dole (out); dispel, disperse, scatter; consume, expend, spend, use, use up
Antonyms: dissipate