accrete
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/əˈkrit/
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/æ'kri:t/
To grow by adding more material.
The asteroid accrete more rocks as it travels through space.
小行星在穿越太空時會吸附更多的岩石。
To make something grow by adding more material.
The city accrete new buildings every year.
這座城市每年都會新增建築。