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Accrete

/əˈkɹit/

To grow together, combine; to fuse.

📖 Definitions of "Accrete"

verb
  1. 1

    To grow together, combine; to fuse.

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by accretion; made up

    "accrete matter"

  2. 2

    Grown together

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