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Definitions for Accrue

[1] to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
[2] to be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, as interest on money.
[3] Law . to become a present and enforceable right or demand.
[4] to increase by growth or addition, esp (of capital) to increase by periodic addition of interest
[5] (often foll by to) to fall naturally (to); come into the possession (of); result (for)
[6] law (of a right or demand) to become capable of being enforced

Words related to Accrue

accumulate, amass, gather, flow, enlarge, increase, collect, grow

Words nearby Accrue

accrington, accroach, accroides gum, accrual, accrual basis, accrue, accrued dividend, accrued expense, accrued income, accrued interest, accrued liability

Origin of Accrue

1425–75; late Middle English acruen, acrewen, probably < Anglo-French accru(e ), Middle French accreu(e ), past participle of ac(c)reistre to increase < Latin accrēscere grow. See ac-, crew1, accretion

Other words from Accrue

ac·cru·a·ble , adjective
ac·crue·ment , noun
non·ac·crued , adjective
non·ac·cru·ing , adjective
su·per·ac·crue , verb (used without object), su·per·ac·crued, su·per·ac·cru·ing.
un·ac·crued , adjective

Word origin for Accrue

C15: from Old French accreue growth, ultimately from Latin accrēscere to increase, from ad- to, in addition + crēscere to grow

Synonyms for Accrue

accumulate, amass, collect, enlarge, flow, gather, grow, increase, build up