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(ac-cre-tion) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the process of growth or increase by gradual accumulation.

Example Sentence

The last part of the legend is a later accretion.

More Example Sentences

Accretion can happen in many natural ways.

Synonyms

growth; accumulation; increase

Antonyms

lose of

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accretion
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Rhymes

  • grecian
  • tieszen

  • accretion
  • completion
  • deletion
  • depletion
  • excretion
  • phoenician
  • secretion
  • venetian

  • carburetion
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