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acrescer

[ɐ.krəˈser]
verb
to increase, to add to, to augment
1. to add something to an existing amount or quantity; to make something larger or greater
This new information will accrue to the total.
Esta nova informação acrescerá ao total.
2. to contribute or add value to something
Your experience will add value to the project.
Sua experiência acrescerá valor ao projeto.
3. to happen in addition; to occur as a further event
Further complications accrued as time went on.
Complicações acresceram conforme o tempo passava.
Synonyms
aumentaradicionarsomaracumularjuntaragregar
Antonyms
diminuirreduzirsubtrairdecepar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acrescer
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
acrescer
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

acrescer valor
acrescer informações
acrescer um detalhe
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