accrue

ac·crue

verb \ə-ˈkrü\

ac·cruedac·cru·ing

Definition of ACCRUE

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

Examples of ACCRUE

1. I'll get back all the money I invested, plus any interest and dividends that have accrued.
2. investments that have accrued interest and dividends

Origin of ACCRUE

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

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with ACCRUE

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