Accrete
Accrete verb - To gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass.
Usage example: silt accreting at the mouth of the river over time
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Amass and accrete are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Amass" instead a verb "Accrete".
Amass
Amass verb - To gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass.
Usage example: over the last month a huge mound of paperwork has amassed on my desk
Nearby Word: amassing
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