# accrete

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈkɹiːt/

## Definitions
1. To grow together, combine; to fuse.
2. To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.
3. To make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.

## Etymology
Back-formation from accretion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/accrete