accrete

Meanings

• Verb

  To grow or increase gradually, typically by the addition of layers or deposits.

  - "The glacier accretes ice over time."
  - "The barnacles on the ship's hull accrete over several months."

• Verb (transitive)

  To cause something to grow or increase gradually.

  - "The rainwater accretes moisture in the soil."
  - "The teacher accretes knowledge in her students."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈkɹit/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accrete
create , mate , fate , great , hate

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Variants

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accrete , accreted , accretes , accreting

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Etymology

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From Old French accretier ‘to heap up, increase’, from the base of accroître ‘to increase, augment’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'accretion disc' is used in astronomy to describe a rotating disk of dust and gas around a star, from which planets and other celestial bodies may form.

2. The word accrete is related to the word 'credit', as both come from the Latin root 'credere', meaning 'to believe' or 'to trust'. In the case of accrete, the trust is in the gradual growth or increase of something.

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Related Concepts

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1. deposition: The process of laying down or accumulating material in layers.

2. sedimentation: The process of settling out of a liquid or gas, resulting in the formation of a layer or deposit.

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Culture

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In literature, accrete has been used to describe the gradual growth or development of something, often in the context of natural phenomena or biological processes.

How to Memorize "accrete"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine layers or deposits gradually building up, like ice on a frozen lake or barnacles on a ship's hull.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of growth or development, particularly in a gradual or layered manner.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Growth Layers' to remember the meaning of accrete.

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