accrue

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To build up or accumulate gradually over time.

   Interest accrues on the account every month.

2. 2
   verb

   To come to someone as a benefit or advantage.

   Several rewards accrued to those who joined early.

First attested in mid 15th century. From Middle English acrewen, borrowed from Old French acreüe, past participle of accreistre (“to increase”), from Latin accrēsco (“increase”), from ad (“in addition”) + crēscō (“to grow”).

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