Accrue

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo increase, to rise

2.VerbTo reach or come to by way of increase; to arise or spring up because of growth or result, especially as the produce of money lent.

"Environmental benefits that accrue to the area."

3.VerbTo be incurred as a result of the passage of time.

"The monthly financial statements show all the actual but only some of the accrued expenses."

4.VerbTo accumulate.

"He has accrued nine sick days."

5.VerbTo become an enforceable and permanent right.

6.NounSomething that accrues; advantage accruing

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