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accreting

The correct spelling is accreting.

How to pronounce accreting

verb

Say it like: Acc-ret-ing

The correct spelling is accreting. To grow together, combine; to fuse. For example: "Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete more than 4.6 billion years ago."

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Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete more than 4.6 billion years ago.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To grow together, combine; to fuse.
  2. 2.To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.
  3. 3.To make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.

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