Accrete

Pronunciation: /əˈkrit/

Definitions of accrete

verb to gradually accumulate or increase by a natural process

Example Sentences

A1 The snowflakes accrete to form a snowball.

A2 Over time, minerals accrete to form stalactites in caves.

B1 The artist's collection of paintings accreted over many years.

B2 The company's profits accreted steadily due to smart investments.

C1 The writer's reputation accreted as he published more acclaimed novels.

C2 The scientist's theories accreted a large following of supporters and critics alike.

Examples of accrete in a Sentence

formal The sediment gradually accretes at the bottom of the river, forming new land.

informal Over time, the dust will accrete on the shelves if we don't clean them regularly.

slang I heard she's been accreting a lot of followers on social media lately.

figurative His wealth continued to accrete over the years through smart investments.

Grammatical Forms of accrete

• past tense: accreted
• plural: accretes
• comparative: more accretive
• superlative: most accretive
• present tense: accrete
• future tense: will accrete
• perfect tense: has accreted
• continuous tense: is accreting
• singular: accretes
• positive degree: accrete
• infinitive: to accrete
• gerund: accreting
• participle: accreting

Origin and Evolution of accrete

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accrete' originated from the Latin word 'accretus', which means 'grown together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a botanical sense to describe the process of growth by external addition or accumulation, the word 'accrete' has evolved to also mean the process of gradual growth or accumulation in a general sense.