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accrete
This term describes a slow, additive process of growth where individual components merge into a unified whole. It is most frequently employed in scientific contexts, such as astronomy to describe planet formation or geology to describe mineral deposits, conveying a sense of inevitable, steady accumulation.
While similar to accumulate, this word specifically emphasizes the fusion or bonding of the added material into a single mass rather than just a collection of separate items. It suggests a structural transformation where the boundary between the original body and the new addition disappears.
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Examples
Dust particles in the early solar system began to accrete into larger clumps.
Over millions of years the mineral deposits accrete to form massive stalactites.
I wonder if these layers of sediment will eventually accrete into a solid rock formation.
The planetesimals accrete more mass as they orbit the young star.
Look at how the ice crystals accrete on the window pane during the freeze.
The biological tissue will accrete onto the titanium implant over time.
Small particles of matter accrete under the influence of gravity.
The coral polyps accrete calcium carbonate to build the reef structure.