accrue
accrue Lexical Profile
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• verb
To be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time (especially of a benefit, sum of money, or legal right).
"Substantial financial benefits will accrue to the company once the new patent is approved."
To accumulate or receive regular payments, benefits, or obligations over a period of time.
"Full-time staff members accrue two days of paid leave for every month of service."
Word Nuance & Usage
Traditionally used intransitively with the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'interest accrues to the account'), 'accrue' is now also widely used transitively in financial and business contexts (e.g., 'employees accrue vacation days').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Old French 'acreue' (meaning 'growth' or 'increase'), the feminine past participle of 'acroistre', which ultimately derives from Latin 'accrescere' ('to grow' or 'increase').