1
[ verb ] grow by addition, as of capital

Examples

: "The interest accrues"

Used in print

(Kenneth Reiner, "Coping with Runaway Technology"...)

Proprietorships should get the tax_advantages now accruing to corporations , e._g. the chance to accumulate capital so vital for growth .

(Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)

Subject to the limitations hereinafter provided , the Secretary_of_the_Treasury is authorized and directed to pay , as prescribed by section 8 of_this Title , an amount not exceeding the principal of each award , plus accrued interests on such awards as bear interest , certified pursuant to section 5 of_this Title , in accordance with the award .

Related terms

increase redound accumulation

2
[ verb ] come into the possession of

Synonyms

fall

Examples

"The house accrued to the oldest son"

Related terms

change_hands fall fall

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