kumulieren
Translation
to accumulate, to cumulate
Examples
Die Zinsen kumulieren über die Jahre.
The interest accumulates over the years.
Die Effekte der Maßnahmen kumulierten.
The effects of the measures cumulated.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) accumulates/cumulates The interest accumulates over the years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich anhäufen (to pile up), sich ansammeln (to gather)
Etymology
From Latin 'cumulare' (to heap up), which comes from 'cumulus' (a heap, pile).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'to cumulate' and very similar to 'to accumulate'. Think of cumulus clouds, which are heaps of water vapor.