Definitions
To build up or increase gradually over time.
Word origin
First attested in mid 15th century. From Middle English acrewen, borrowed from Old French acreüe, past participle of accreistre (“to increase”), from Latin accrēsco (“increase”), from ad (“in addition”) + crēscō (“to grow”). Compare accrete.
Used in a sentence
“And though pow’r fail’d, her Courage did accrue”
“Environmental benefits that accrue to the area.”
“1879, Benjamin Vaughan Abbott, Dictionary of Terms and Phrases used in American or English Jurisprudence: ACCRUE Interest accrues to principal.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Build gradually”6 letters
02“Build up over time”6 letters
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