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accrue

verb

Grow by addition

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈkɹuː

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Definitions

verb

  1. Grow by addition

    “The interest accrues”

verb

  1. Come into the possession of

    “The house accrued to the oldest son”

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Example Sentences

The interest accrues
The house accrued to the oldest son

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