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| ac·crue [ ə kr ] (past and past participle ac·crued, present participle ac·cru·ing, 3rd person present singular ac·crues) |
verb |
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1. intransitive verb increase: to increase in amount or value
  The money had started to accrue in my account.
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2. transitive verb accumulate amount: to gather together an amount, especially over a period of time
investments accruing interest
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3. intransitive verb come as result: to come as a result or consequence of something, especially over a period of time
environmental benefits that will accrue to the area
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4. intransitive verb law become enforceable: to become legally enforceable
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refers to claims or rights
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| [15th century. Via Anglo-Norman< Latin accrescent-, present participle of accrescere (see accrete)] |
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| ac·crue·ment noun |
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