accrue.
To increase, to rise
Meaning & usage
To increase, to rise
To reach or come to by way of increase; to arise or spring up because of growth or result, especially as the produce of money lent.
Environmental benefits that accrue to the area.
To be incurred as a result of the passage of time.
The monthly financial statements show all the actual but only some of the accrued expenses.
To accumulate.
He has accrued nine sick days.
To become an enforceable and permanent right.
Where this word comes from
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.
Something that accrues; advantage accruing
Where this word comes from
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.
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