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ac⋅crete

[uh-kreet] verb, -cret⋅ed, -cret⋅ing, adjective
–verb (used without object)
1. to grow together; adhere (usually fol. by to).
–verb (used with object)
2. to add, as by growth.
–adjective
3. Botany. grown together.

Origin:
1775–85; back formation from accretion
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Main Entry: ac·crete
Pronunciation: &-'krEt
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: ac·cret·ed; ac·cret·ing
intransitive verb : to grow or become attached by accretion transitive verb : to cause to adhere or become attached
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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