as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
silt accreting at the mouth of the river over time
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Radiation accumulates when minerals are buried and is released when exposed to light.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
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Misinformation accumulates with each share, retweet, and repost, acquiring additional layers of lies, disinformation, and prejudice.—
Joelle Renstrom
August 28,
Literary Hub,
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“Accretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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