accrue

The definition of accrue means to accumulate or grow larger in amount.

(verb)

An example of accrue is the interest added to a loan, increasing the balance due over time.

See accrue in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb accrued, accruing

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

transitive verb

to accumulate periodically as an increase: savings accounts accrue interest

See accrue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues

verb, intransitive

To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account.
To increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth: common sense that accrues with experience.
To come into existence as a claim that is legally enforceable.

verb, transitive

To accumulate over time: I have accrued 15 days of sick leave.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English acreuen

Origin: , from Old French acreu

Origin: , past participle of acroistre, to increase, add

Origin: , from Latin accrēscere, to grow

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + crēscere, to arise; see ker-² in Indo-European roots

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