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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
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