/ Dictionary / Index A accrue: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ac•crue Pronunciation: (u-kr'), [key] — -crued, -cru•ing. 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. to become a present and enforceable right or demand. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: accrue (Thesaurus) accrual basis accrued dividend Related Content Daily Word Quiz: quandary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language