accrete

ac·crete

 (ə-krēt′)

v. ac·cret·ed, ac·cret·ing, ac·cretes

v.tr.

To make larger or greater, as by increased growth.

v.intr.

1. To grow together; fuse.

2. To grow or increase gradually, as by addition.

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[Back-formation from accretion.]

accrete

(əˈkriːt)

vb

1. to grow or cause to grow together; be or become fused

2. to make or become bigger, as by addition

[C18: back formation from accretion]

ac•crete

(əˈkrit)

v. -cret•ed, -cret•ing,
adj. v.i.

1. to grow together; adhere (usu. fol. by to).

v.t.

2. to add, as by growth.

adj.

3. Bot. grown together.

[1775–85; back formation from accretion]

accrete

Past participle: accreted
Gerund: accreting

Imperative

accrete

accrete

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" plant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion coalesce, conflate, fuse, immix, mix, merge, commingle, blend, meld, flux, combine - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
	2.	accrete - grow or become attached by accretion; "The story accreted emotion" amass, conglomerate, cumulate, pile up, accumulate, gather - collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"

Translations

accrete

vi → zusammenwachsen; (= increase) → zunehmen

vt (= enlarge) → anwachsen lassen