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accrue verb [ əˈkruː ]

• (of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.
• "financial benefits will accrue from restructuring"
Similar: result, arise, follow, ensue, emanate, stem, spring, flow, be caused by, be brought about by, be produced by, originate in, attend, accompany, be consequent on,
Origin: late Middle English: from Old French acreue, past participle of acreistre ‘increase’, from Latin accrescere ‘become larger’ (see accrete).


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