decrease gradually

[dɪˈkris ˈɡrædʒuəli]
verb phrase
diminuir gradualmente
1. to reduce in size, amount, or intensity in a slow and steady manner over time
The pain will decrease gradually after taking the medication.
A dor diminuirá gradualmente após tomar o medicamento.
2. to become progressively smaller or less in quantity without sudden changes
The company's profits began to decrease gradually due to market competition.
Os lucros da empresa começaram a diminuir gradualmente devido à concorrência do mercado.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'decrease gradually' is commonly used in medical, financial, and environmental discussions. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'aos poucos' (little by little) is a popular colloquial alternative that emphasizes the gradual nature of the change. The phrase is neutral and formal, frequently appearing in technical and scientific communication in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reduce graduallydecline slowlytaper offdiminish progressivelylessen steadilywane gradually
Antonyms / Antônimos
increase graduallygrow steadilyescalate slowlyaugment progressively

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuir gradualmente
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
diminuir aos poucos
colloquial alternative meaning little by little
São Paulo
reduzir gradualmente
alternative formal usage, especially in business context
Portugal
diminuir gradualmente
same as Brazilian Portuguese, though 'reduzir paulatinamente' is also used

Related Words

decreasegraduallydiminishdeclinereductiontaperingwaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

decrease by leaps and bounds (opposite meaning)
a slow burn
phase out gradually
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