accrue

Meanings

• verb

  To come or grow gradually; gather or increase by degrees.

  - "Money accrues interest over time."
  - "The debt accrues interest daily."
  - "Experience accrues wisdom."

• verb

  To come into the possession of (something) gradually.

  - "The company accrued significant profits."
  - "The politician accrued power and influence."
  - "The lawyer accrued a large fee."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ə.ˈkɹu/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

amortize , defer , prepay

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Synonyms

add up , rise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accrue
cue , queue , brew , new

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Variants

List of all variants of accrue that leads to same result
accruable , accrue , accrued , accruement , accruements , accrues , accruing

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Etymology

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From Old French accroître, from accroisir, to increase, from croître to grow.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'accrue' is derived from the Old French word 'accroître', which means 'to increase'.

2. The term 'accrue' is often used in finance to describe the gradual build-up of interest or debt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interest: Interest is the cost of borrowing money or the return on an investment. Accrued interest is the amount of interest that has been added to the principal amount of a loan or investment over a period of time.

2. Debt: Debt is an obligation or liability owed by one party to another. Accrued debt is the total amount of debt that has been incurred over a period of time, including any interest that has been added.

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Culture

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In literature, 'accrue' is often used to describe the gradual build-up of something, such as tension, debt, or power. In art, it can refer to the layering or gradual addition of elements to create a complex composition.

How to Memorize "accrue"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a savings account, where money gradually accumulates and grows over time. This is the meaning of 'accrue' as a verb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accrue' with the idea of growth or gradual increase.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Accrues like a tree, Growing tall and full of glee' to remember the meaning of 'accrue' as a verb.

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