Main Entry: ac·crue

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈkrü\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): ac·crued; ac·cru·ing

Etymology: Middle English acreuen, probably from Anglo-French *acrue increase, from acreistre to increase, from Latin accrescere, from ad- + crescere to grow — more at crescent

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb 1 : to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
2 a : to come about as a natural growth, increase, or advantage <the wisdom that accrues with age> b : to come as a direct result of some state or action <rewards due to the feminine will accrue to me — Germaine Greer>
3 : to accumulate or be added periodically <interest accrues on a daily basis>transitive verb : to accumulate or have due after a period of time <accrue vacation time>

— ac·cru·able \-ˈkrü-ə-bəl\ adjective

— ac·crue·ment \-ˈkrü-mənt\ noun