Nearby Words
verb (used without object), ac·crued, ac·cru·ing.
1.
to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
2.
to be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, as interest on money.
3.
Law. to become a present and enforceable right or demand.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English acruen, acrewen, probably < Anglo-French accru(e), Middle French accreu(e), past participle of ac(c)reistre to increase < Latin accrēscere grow. See ac-, crew1, accretion
1425–75; late Middle English acruen, acrewen, probably < Anglo-French accru(e), Middle French accreu(e), past participle of ac(c)reistre to increase < Latin accrēscere grow. See ac-, crew1, accretion
Related forms
ac·cru·a·ble, adjective
ac·crue·ment, noun
non·ac·crued, adjective
non·ac·cru·ing, adjective
su·per·ac·crue, verb (used without object), su·per·ac·crued, su·per·ac·cru·ing.
EXPANDun·ac·crued, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1, 2. accumulate, collect, grow, increase.
1, 2. accumulate, collect, grow, increase.
Antonyms
1, 2. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen, dissipate.
1, 2. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen, dissipate.
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Accruements
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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