accrue
verb (formal)- [intransitive]
to increase over a period of time (逐渐)增长,增加 Interest will accrue if you keep your money in a savings account. 如果把钱存入储蓄账户,就会自然生息。 - accrue (to somebody) (from something)
economic benefits accruing to the country from tourism 旅游业为该国带来的经济效益
- [transitive] accrue something
to allow a sum of money or debts to grow over a period of time synonym accumulate积累(钱款或债务)
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French acreue, past participle of acreistre ‘increase’, from Latin accrescere ‘become larger’, from ad- ‘to’ + crescere ‘grow’.