13424865-n
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accumulation, accretion
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an increase by natural growth or addition |
13754565-n
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accretion
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something contributing to growth or increase |
13425067-n
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accretion
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[in geology] an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment |
13425245-n
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accretion
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[in biology] growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles |
13263540-n
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accretion
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[in law] an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance) |
13425425-n
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accretion
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[in astronomy] the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases |