I. əˈkrü also aˈ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English acreuen, acruwen, probably from Middle French acreue, accreue increase, from feminine of acreu, past participle of acreistre to increase, grow, from Latin accrescere, from ad- + crescere to grow — more at crescent
intransitive verb
1. : to come into existence as an enforceable claim : vest as a right
a cause of action has accrued when the right to sue has become vested
2. : to come by way of increase or addition : arise as a growth or result — usually used with to or from
advantages accruing to society from the freedom of the press
3. : to be periodically accumulated in the process of time whether as an increase or a decrease
the accruing of taxes
allowing the receivable interest to accrue
transitive verb
1. : gather , collect , accumulate
authorized by law to accrue leave … in the maximum amount of 120 days — U.S. Code
2. : to enter in the books as an accrual
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French accreue, acreue
obsolete : accrual , addition