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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This is where operational drag accumulates.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes.com,
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Signs of Neglect No space accumulates grime and debris quite like a bathroom.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Accretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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