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end gradually

[/end ˈɡrædʒuəli/]
verb phrase
terminar gradualmente
1. to finish or conclude something slowly over a period of time rather than abruptly
The medication's effects end gradually as it leaves your system.
Os efeitos do medicamento terminam gradualmente conforme sai do seu sistema.
2. to reduce intensity, frequency, or involvement in something progressively
Their friendship ended gradually after they moved to different cities.
A amizade deles terminou gradualmente depois que se mudaram para cidades diferentes.
Synonyms
taper offfade awayphase outwind downdiminish slowly
Antonyms
end abruptlystop suddenlycease immediatelyterminate sharply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminar gradualmente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ir terminando pouco a pouco
colloquial variant
São Paulo
diminuir gradualmente
alternative phrasing
Portugal
terminar progressivamente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

peter out
fade into the sunset
burn out slowly
trail off
come to a gradual close
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