Synonyms for accrete
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To grow together, combine; to fuse.
Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete more than 4.6 billion years ago.
Related words
- Word family
- accrescence accretion
Forms
- Past participle
- accreted
e.g. accreted → accrued…
Example sentences
- accrue Interest will begin to accrue after the first year.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| accrete | rising | |
| accrue | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- accrue2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (accrue2 = 2 syllables).