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ac·crue
 (  -kr   )
KEY
VERB:
ac·crued
,
ac·cru·ing
,
ac·crues
VERB:
intr.
- To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment:
interest accruing in my savings account.
- To increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth:
common sense that accrues with experience.
- To come into existence as a claim that is legally enforceable.
VERB:
tr.
- To accumulate over time:
I have accrued 15 days of sick leave.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English acreuen, from Old French acreu, past participle of acroistre, to increase, add, from Latin accr scere, to grow : ad-, ad- + crscere, to arise; see ker-
2 in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
ac·crua·ble
(Adjective),
ac·cruement
(Noun)
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