verb (~d; accreting) Etymology: back-formation from accretion Date: 1784 intransitive verb to grow or become attached by accretion, transitive verb to cause to adhere or become attached
ACCRETE
Meaning of ACCRETE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012