accretes

present tense third-person singular of accrete
as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass silt accreting at the mouth of the river over time

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“Accretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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