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Points can accrue each time you answer correctly.
What does Accrue mean?
Accrue means to grow or collect over time.
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To build up or increase gradually over time.
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Savings may accrue slowly when you add a little money each week.
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Small habits can accrue into meaningful progress over many months.
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MeaningAccrue means to grow or collect over time.
ExampleExample: Points can accrue each time you answer correctly.
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- kroo
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- Put a little extra energy on kroo.
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Synonyms
Words like Accrue
accumulateUse when something builds up over time.
increaseUse when something becomes larger.
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Base word
accrue
verb
accrued
Built up or increased over time in the past.
noun
accrual
The process of building up over time.
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