accretes

present tense third-person singular of accrete
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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accumulates
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  • Cha 1107-7626 is surrounded by a disk of gas and dust, which constantly falls onto the planet and accumulates during a process that astronomers call accretion.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Lead accumulates in our bones, brains, and other organs.
    Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Accretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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