| v. i. | 1. | To grow together. |
| 2. | To adhere; to grow (to); to be added; - with to. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To make adhere; to add. |
| a. | 1. | Characterized by accretion; made up; |
| 2. | (Bot.) Grown together. |
| Verb | 1. | accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" |
| 2. | accrete - grow or become attached by accretion; "The story accreted emotion" |