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Accrue

Verb / ʌˈkru: / Another word for accrue — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to accumulate or increase over time

Synonyms & similar words

fall accumulate gather amass collect grow increase augment gain accumulate stockpile hoard lump heap stack store

Example sentences

  1. The interest on your savings account will accrue over time.
  2. I need to accrue more experience before I can apply for that job.
  3. The company's profits continue to accrue year after year.
  4. My vacation time accrues based on my years of service.
  5. I always accrue so much laundry to do over the weekend.

Quotes

  • Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging. -Joseph Campbell
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt

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