accrescere — meaning in English
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English meaning
- augment verb To make something larger or stronger by adding to it.
- bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
- develop verb To grow or change gradually into a more advanced state.
- enhance verb To improve the quality, value, or appeal of something.
- foster verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
- further verb To help advance or promote something.
- nourish verb To feed something so it grows and stays healthy.
Senses
accrescere is used for these senses in English:
- bolster (transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
- develop (ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
- enhance To augment or make something greater.
- foster (transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
- further (transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
- nourish (transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
- nourish (transitive) To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
bolster — full definition
- noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
- verb To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.
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