accreting

v.

grow together (of plants and organs)

grow or become attached by accretion

"The story accreted emotion"

1. The official was accused of trying to accroach more power than was legally granted.
   这名官员被指控试图非法获取超过法律授予的权力。
2. To accroach authority is to undermine the rule of law.
   侵占权力即是破坏法治。