gradually; by degrees; step by step

gradually; little by little; by degrees

to change, increase, or progress more with each passing day; gradually; day after day

(idiom) to follow in sequence and make steady progress incrementally; to move forward in an orderly way

To advance or move forward step by step; gradual progress

to change or evolve slowly; a gradual transition or transformation (e.g., in philosophy or graphic design), as opposed to a sudden change

To gradually enter a blissful state; used to describe a situation that is steadily improving or a person's interest that is growing stronger.

(literary) gradually; slowly; one after another

to prevent a problem by stopping it at the earliest sign; to check an erroneous or harmful trend before it develops or spreads

to gradually appear on screen, especially in film or video editing

To gradually disappear from view or hearing, especially in cinema or audio production.

(math.) a line that a curve approaches but never meets as they head towards infinity

Oligocene epoch, a geological period spanning from approximately 34 to 23 million years ago

to be gradually or imperceptibly influenced by something through long-term exposure or contact; to be infected with a habit or custom

Oligocene system in geology; a series of rock layers formed during the Oligocene epoch

To stop a mistake or bad thing as soon as it begins to appear in order to prevent it from spreading; to take precautions against future trouble.

to spread gradually toward the east; to slowly enter the east

gradually; little by little

to be gradually influenced or transformed over a long period of time by what one sees and hears

to put a stop to trouble while it is still in its early stages; to prevent something bad from happening by dealing with it immediately

in a gradual manner or little by little (literary)

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); motor neurone disease (MND)

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS

to decrease or reduce by degrees; to undergo a gradual reduction

a gradual transition or blend from one color to another

to increase or grow by degrees

to fade out or gradually weaken; a musical term for diminuendo or decrescendo

to speed up gradually; faster and faster; (music) accelerando

In Buddhism, achieving enlightenment through long-term practice and steady progress; more generally, the process of gradually coming to understand a truth or principle.

to decrease in speed or pace over a period of time; slower and slower

to soak; to become wet or saturated with moisture

to appear slowly; to emerge gradually; to become visible by degrees

to thin out gradually; to become fainter and fainter

to gradually improve and reach a better state or more interesting stage

To gradually go further and further apart; to move away slowly and eventually lose touch or interact less and less.

to gradually become; to move or change little by little toward a specific state

To slowly trend toward decline or decay; to gradually wane.

to move slowly toward; to get closer and closer

in a gradual manner; little by little

The phenomenon of Western trends and culture gradually spreading to and influencing Eastern societies, including areas like politics, economics, technology, and social customs.

a variety of the British shorthair cat characterized by a golden undercoat and tipped fur