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accrue definition

ac·crue (ə kro̵̅o̅)

intransitive verb accrued -·crued′, accruing -·cru′·ing

  1. to come as a natural growth, advantage, or right (to)
  2. to be added periodically as an increase: said esp. of interest on money

Etymology: ME acreuen < OFr acreu, pp. of acroistre, increase < L accrescere: see accretion

transitive verb

to accumulate periodically as an increase savings accounts accrue interest

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