Word of the day
accretion
1. the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter
“the accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves”
2. a thing formed or added by gradual growth or increase
“the city has a historic core surrounded by recent accretions”
3. the coming together and cohesion of matter under the influence of gravitation to form larger bodies
“the planets could have continued to grow by accretion from solid debris”
noun
/əˈkriʃən/
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"The slow accretion of _____ led to a full-fledged enmity."
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- abrasion
- growth
- erosion
- attrition
- cumulation
- amassing
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