ACCRUE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
grow by addition
Example: The interest accrues
Categories: Increase
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
come into the possession of
Example: The house accrued to the oldest son
Categories: Change hands, Change owners
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "accrue" comes from Latin accrēsco. It started in Old French acreue. Then it appeared in Middle English acrewen.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.