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Accrue

To increase; to augment.

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Verb group 10

Devolve 84% connected

To roll onward or downward; to pass on.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Devolve 84% connected

To roll onward or downward; to pass on.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Fall 84% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Fall 84% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Light 84% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Light 84% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Pass 84% connected

To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Pass 84% connected

To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Return 84% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Return 84% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Increase 76% connected

To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Redound 76% connected

To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back, as a consequence or effect; to conduce; to contribute; to result.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Accrual 74% connected

Accrument.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Accrual 74% connected

Accrument.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Accumulation 74% connected

The act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated, or that which is accumulated; as, an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Accumulation 74% connected

The act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated, or that which is accumulated; as, an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Fall 92% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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