acrescerverb/ɐkɾɨʃˈseɾ/mediuma·cres·cerPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo increase in quantity, value, or intensity; to add.Interest will accrue to the initial capital.His experience adds value to the team.synincreaseaugmentaddantdecreasereducediminishCommon collocationsto increase the valueto add to the debtEtymologyDo latim 'accrescere' (crescer, aumentar).Related wordsacrecentarcresceraumentarincrementaracréscimo