— accruable , adj. — accruement , n.
/euh krooh"/ , v.i. , accrued, accruing .
1. to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
2. to be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, as interest on money.
3. Law. to become a present and enforceable right or demand.
[ 1425-75; late ME acruen, acrewen, prob. accru ( e ), MF accreu ( e ), ptp. of ac ( c ) reistre to increase accrescere grow. See AC-, CREW 1 , ACCRETION ]
Syn. 1, 2. accumulate, collect, grow, increase.
Ant. 1, 2. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen, dissipate.