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slowly accept

[ˈsloʊli əkˈsɛpt]
verb phrase
aceitar lentamente
1. to gradually come to terms with or agree to something over a period of time
She slowly accepted the reality of her new situation.
Ela aceitar lentamente a realidade de sua nova situação.
2. to progressively become reconciled to an idea, decision, or circumstance
The community slowly accepted the new policies.
A comunidade aceitou lentamente as novas políticas.
Synonyms
gradually acceptcome to accepteventually acceptreluctantly accept
Antonyms
immediately rejectquickly refuseswiftly dismiss

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aceitar aos poucos
common colloquial expression
São Paulo
aceitar devagar
direct translation, widely understood
Portugal
aceitar paulatinamente
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

come around to
warm up to
get used to the idea
resign oneself to
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