[əˈkruː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time
(e.g: financial benefits will accrue from restructuring)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French acreue, past participle of acreistre ‘increase’, from Latin accrescere ‘become larger’ (see accrete)