accrue
/əˈkruː/
accumulate, gather
📚 Meanings
- 1.
(of a sum of money or benefits) be received or gained gradually over time.
"Interest will accrue on the account."
- 2.
(of a person or company) accumulate or receive (something) over time.
"Vacation days accrue over time."
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Interest will accrue on your savings account at a rate of 2% annually.
Interest will accrue on your savings account at a rate of 2% annually.
Over the years, she was able to accrue a significant amount of wealth through smart investments.
Over the years, she was able to accrue a significant amount of wealth through smart investments.
If you don't pay on time, late fees will accrue, increasing your total debt.
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How do you pronounce accrue?
accrue is pronounced [/əˈkruː/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does accrue mean?
accrue means "accumulate, gather". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is accrue?
accrue is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Interest will accrue on your savings account at a rate of 2% annually." — used to mean "accumulate, gather".
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