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Synonyms
ac·crue (ə-krōṓ)

[Middle English acreuen, from Old French acreu past participle of acroistre, to increase, add, from Latin accrēscere, to grow, ad-, ad-, + crēscere, to arise.]

verb: -crued, -cru·ing, -crues. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account.
  2. To increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth: common sense that accrues with experience.
  3. To come into existence as a claim that is legally enforceable.

transitive verb 

To accumulate over time: I have accrued 15 days of sick leave.

derivatives

ac·crúa·ble
adjective
ac·cruément
noun