accrete meaning

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accrete (verb): grow together (of plants and organs).

accrete has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

accrete as a verb

  1. grow together (of plants and organs)
    • After many years the rose bushes grew together

    Type of: blend

    Related forms: accretive

  2. grow or become attached by accretion
    • The story accreted emotion

    Type of: accumulate

    Related forms: accretive, accretion

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