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accrete - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'accrete' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Accrete [ a.]
- Characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.
- Grown together.
2 . Accrete [ v. i.]
- To grow together.
- To adhere; to grow (to); to be added; -- with to.
3 . Accrete [ v. t.]
- To make adhere; to add.

Meaning of 'accrete' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . accrete [ v]
Meaning (1):
- grow together (of plants and organs)
Example in sentence:
  • After many years the rose bushes grew together
Meaning (2):
- grow or become attached by accretion
Example in sentence:
  • The story accreted emotion