Meaning & use
accrue
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To accumulate or increase gradually over time.
See it in a sentence
Interest accrues on the unpaid balance every month.
Employees accrue vacation days based on how long they've worked at the company.
A note on using this word
Accrue is common in financial and legal contexts, especially referring to interest, benefits, or debts that grow over time.
Words with a similar meaning
accumulatebuild up
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Words with an opposite meaning
diminishdeplete
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