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mutate gradually
[ˈmjuːteɪt ˈɡrædʒuəli]
verb phrase
mutar gradualmente
1.
to undergo slow, continuous genetic or physical changes over time
The virus began to mutate gradually, developing resistance to the drug.
O vírus começou a mutar gradualmente, desenvolvendo resistência ao medicamento.
2.
to evolve or transform slowly and incrementally
The species mutated gradually over millions of years to adapt to its environment.
A espécie mutou gradualmente ao longo de milhões de anos para se adaptar ao seu ambiente.
Synonyms
evolve slowly
transform incrementally
change progressively
develop gradually
Antonyms
mutate rapidly
change abruptly
transform suddenly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mutar gradualmente
most common usage
São Paulo
mutar gradualmente
standard usage in scientific contexts
Portugal
mutar gradualmente
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
slow and steady transformation
step-by-step evolution
little by little change
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