Accrete

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo grow together, combine; to fuse.

"Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete more than 4.6 billion years ago."

2.VerbTo adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.

3.VerbTo make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.

4.AdjectiveCharacterized by accretion; made up.

"accrete matter"

5.AdjectiveGrown together.

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