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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Lead accumulates in our bones, brains, and other organs.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025 -
This includes cleaning the glass oven door which accumulates buildup over time from splattered food.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Accretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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