Answer: accreted

AnswerCrossword Clue
ACCRETEDGrown together.
ACCRETEDEnlarged bit by bit.
ACCRETEDGrew together
ACCRETEDBuilt up
ACCRETEDBuilt up gradually
accretedto add, as by growth
accretedACCRETE, to grow together
accretedgrown together
accretedto grow together; adhere (usually fol. by to)