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ISEE/SSAThard
accrue
to accumulate gradually over time
Synonyms
- accumulate
- amass
- gather
Antonyms
accrue in a sentence
Unused vacation days accrue throughout the year.
Late fees accrued while the disputed bill remained unpaid.
Where it comes from
From Old French acreue, meaning 'growth or increase.'
Memory hook
ACCRUE sounds like 'a crew': a crew grows as members gather.
Read it in context
- The Bone That Would Not Settle Science