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Accrue as a Verb
Definitions of "Accrue" as a verb
Synonyms of "Accrue" as a verb (19 Words)
Usage Examples of "Accrue" as a verb
Associations of "Accrue" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Accrue” are: fall, result, arise, follow, ensue, emanate, stem, spring, flow, accumulate, collect, gather, build up, mount up, amass, grow, increase, augment, be added

Accrue as a Verb

Definitions of "Accrue" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “accrue” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Make provision for (a charge) at the end of a financial period for work that has been done but not yet invoiced.
Grow by addition.
Accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.
(of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.
Come into the possession of.

Synonyms of "Accrue" as a verb (19 Words)

accumulate	Get or gather together. The toxin accumulated in their bodies.
amass	Collect or gather. He amassed a fortune estimated at close to a million pounds.
arise	Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance. New difficulties had arisen.
augment	Enlarge or increase. He augmented his summer income by painting houses.
be added	Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
build up	Give form to, according to a plan.
collect	Gather or collect. A rider should want to be able to collect* a horse when hacking.*
emanate	Give out or emit (a feeling, quality, or sensation. Warmth emanated from the fireplace.
ensue	Happen or occur afterwards or as a result. The difficulties which ensued from their commitment to Cuba.
fall	Come as if by falling. Bombs could be seen falling from the planes.
flow	Cause to flow. Her long black hair flowed down her back.
follow	Follow in or as if in pursuit. This argument simply doesn t follow.
gather	Collect or gather. Information that we have gathered about people.
grow	Cultivate by growing often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques. Grown men don t act so stupidly.
increase	Become bigger or greater in amount. We are aiming to increase* awareness of social issues.*
mount up	Go upward with gradual or continuous progress.
result	Produce as a result or residue. Anger may result* from an argument.*
spring	Spring back spring away from an impact. He might spring* a few shillings more.*
stem	Remove the stems from fruit or tobacco leaves. Stem the tide.

Usage Examples of "Accrue" as a verb

All customs duties accrued to the federal government.
They accrue entitlements to holiday pay.
At 31 December the amount due for the final quarter is accrued.
The interest accrues.
Financial benefits will accrue from restructuring.
The house accrued to the oldest son.

Associations of "Accrue" (30 Words)

amortization	Payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers. 75 of the mortgages have an amortization* of 25 years or less.*
bank	A building in which the business of banking transacted. A grassy bank.
cash	Exchange for cash. The bank cashed her cheque.
complimentary	Costing nothing. Complimentary remarks.
cost	(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done. Costs may be awarded to a successful private prosecutor out of central funds.
debt	A sum of money that is owed or due. He is badly in debt.
default	Declare a party to have defaulted and give judgement against that party. Two semi finalists were defaulted.
deposit	Matter that has been deposited by some natural process. Areas of mineral deposits.
depositor	A person who keeps money in a bank or building society account.
disbursement	The act of spending or disbursing money. They established a committee to supervise the disbursement* of aid.*
expenditure	The action of spending funds. Cuts in public expenditure.
expense	Charge something to an expense account. I can expense* the refreshments.*
gratis	Without charge; free. I ll give you this gratis.
honorarium	A fee paid for a nominally free service.
installment	A part of a published serial.
lender	Someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters. A mortgage lender.
loan	Lend (a sum of money or item of property. Borrowers can take out a loan* for 84 000.*
mortgage	The amount of money borrowed in a mortgage. The estate was mortgaged up to the hilt.
overdue	(of a library book) retained longer than the period allowed. An overdue* installment.*
owing	Owed as a debt. No rent was owing.
payment	A sum of money paid or a claim discharged. Three interest free monthly payments.
rates	A local tax on property (usually used in the plural.
refund	Pay back money to. You may be allowed to claim a refund* of the tax.*
reimbursement	A sum paid to cover money that has been spent or lost. The family received insurance reimbursements.
repayment	An amount of money paid back. Minimum monthly repayments.
salary	Pay a salary to. A 15 per cent salary* increase.*
save	Save from ruin destruction or harm. Save it Joey I m in big trouble now.
stinginess	A lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money.
unpaid	(of work or a period of leave) undertaken without payment. Unpaid extras in the documentary.
wages	A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing. The wages* of sin is death.*