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Amount to

Verb (intransitive)

Definition: To add up to a particular total.

Example Sentence: The cost of the project will amount to $1 million.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To achieve or result in a particular thing or situation.

Example Sentence: His reckless behavior could amount to trouble.

Phrasal Verb

Definition: To be of significance or importance; to be equivalent to.

Example Sentence: His dedication amounts to a true passion for his work.

Idiom

Definition: To have a total effect or result.

Example Sentence: Her efforts to improve her skills finally amount to success.