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Word | Accretion |
an increase by natural growth or addition / a gradual increase by external additions / The act of increasing by natural growth / something contributing to growth or increase / growth; increase / the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter. / a gradual process in which layers of a material are formed as small amounts are added over time / something that has grown or accumulated slowly : a product or result of gradual growth, | |
Usage | ⇒ A recent research has stripped away many false accretion to historical facts ⇒ Over the years Bob put on weight; because of this accretion of flesh, he went from size M to size XL. ⇒ rocks formed by the slow accretion of limestone ⇒ the accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves |
Synonyms | increase, growth, accumulation, addition, augmentation, increment, rise, expansion, gain, raise, accession, accrual, development, enlargement, buildup, extension, multiplication, proliferation, acquisition, advance, |
Antonyms | decrease, shrinkage, decline, decrement, deduction, diminution, fall, loss, reduction, subtraction, abatement, degradation, depletion, descent, diminishment, drop, drop-off, falloff, lessening, step-down, |
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