to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.

to be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, as interest on money.

Law . to become a present and enforceable right or demand.

verb

decrease , lose

verb

accumulate , amass , build up , collect , enlarge , flow , gather , grow , increasenotes:a person or thing is the subject of ( acquire ) the acquiring process; a person or thing is the object or goal of ( accrue ) the accruing process , agglomerate , aggregate , cumulate , garner , hive , pile up , roll up , acquire , earn , gain , increase , multiply , redound , snowball , swell