Definitions for accrete
əˈkritac·crete

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accreteverb

   grow together (of plants and organs)

   "After many years the rose bushes grew together"

2. accreteverb

   grow or become attached by accretion

   "The story accreted emotion"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accreteverb

   To grow together, combine; to fuse.

   Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete more than 4.6 billion billion years ago.

2. accreteverb

   To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.

3. accreteverb

   To make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.

4. accreteadjective

   Characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.

5. accreteadjective

   Grown together - Gray

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1. accrete

   To accrete generally means to grow gradually and naturally over time by additions or through a process of accumulation. This accumulation can occur in various fields such as astronomy, biology, geology, etc.

2. accrete

   To accrete generally means to grow or increase gradually by accumulation or addition. It could refer to the process in which matter accumulates or combines to form a larger mass, often occurring in astronomical or geological contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Accreteverb

   to grow together

2. Accreteverb

   to adhere; to grow (to); to be added; -- with to

3. Accreteverb

   to make adhere; to add

4. Accreteadjective

   characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter

5. Accreteadjective

   grown together

6. Etymology: [From L. accretus, p. p. of accrescere to increase.]

Matched Categories

1. • Amass
   • Merge
   • Plant

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of accrete in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of accrete in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=accrete
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Accrete
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accrete
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=accrete