Looking for the meaning of the word ACCRUE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ACCRUE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Accrue
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French acreue, past participle of acreistre ‘increase’, from Latin accrescere ‘become larger’ (see accrete)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈkruː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time
Short Definition:(of benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time
Examples:- financial benefits will accrue from restructuring
- all customs duties accrued to the federal government
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 13
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
