Cū'mu-lāte, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. CUMULATED; p. pr. & vb. n. CUMULATING.] [Lat. cumulare, cumulatum, from cumulus, a heap; It. cumulare, Pr., Sp., & Pg. cumular, Fr. cumuler, combler.] To gather or throw into a heap; to heap together. Shoals of shells, bedded and cumulated heap upon heap. Woodward.