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noun
the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
noun
growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
noun
an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
noun
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)
noun
something contributing to growth or increase
“he scraped away the accretions of paint”
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