accrete

Definitions of "accrete"
  1. The process of gradually growing or expanding by accumulation or the addition of new parts
  2. The act of causing something to stick, adhere, or become bonded
How to use "accrete" in a sentence
  1. The court ruled that the property would accrete to the neighboring land.
  2. Over time, the sediment will accrete and form a new shoreline.
  3. Through a legal process, the assets were set to accrete to the deceased's estate.

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