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change gradually
[/tʃeɪndʒ ˈɡrædʒuəli/]
verb phrase
mudar gradualmente
1.
to alter or transform slowly over time in small increments
The weather changed gradually throughout the autumn.
O tempo mudou gradualmente durante o outono.
2.
to undergo a slow and steady transformation
His attitude changed gradually after years of reflection.
Sua atitude mudou gradualmente após anos de reflexão.
Synonyms
shift gradually
transform slowly
evolve
alter incrementally
transition slowly
Antonyms
change abruptly
change suddenly
transform instantly
shift dramatically
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mudar gradualmente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
mudar aos poucos
colloquial variant
São Paulo
mudar gradualmente
standard usage
Portugal
mudar gradualmente
standard usage; also 'alterar progressivamente'
Related Idioms & Phrases
little by little
step by step
by degrees
inch by inch
slowly but surely
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