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Accrete (Verb)

Grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Over time, the two stems of the tree began to accrete, forming a single trunk with interlocking limbs.
As the seedlings grew, their roots started to accrete, eventually forming a strong network of connected root systems.
After many years, the rose bushes grew together and began to accrete, their branches intertwining into a beautiful arbor.
The vine had been trained to accrete with the nearby shrub, slowly covering it in a mass of foliage and flowers.
The initially separate vines had grown for years, eventually accreting into a single, robust stem with multiple entwined branches.

Grow or become attached by accretion; "The story accreted emotion".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The city's legend has accreted over centuries through tales of its mystical founding.
Myths and legends accrete around charismatic figures, often hiding the facts behind a veil of storytelling.
A rich atmosphere accretes around this type of music, making it perfect for studying or deep thinking.
Her remarkable personality has accreted a diverse and vibrant network of friends.
As time passed, the once simple narrative accreted layers of complexity and depth.