gradually increase

/ˈɡrædʒuəli ɪnˈkriːs/

verb phrase

  1. To become larger, greater, or more intense slowly over time.

    A2

    intransitive

    • "The temperature gradually increased during the day."A2
    • "Her confidence gradually increased as she practiced more."B1
    • "The company's profits gradually increased over the last five years."B2

  2. To make something larger, greater, or more intense in a slow, controlled way.

    B1

    transitive

    • "Gradually increase the amount of water you drink."B1
    • "The training program gradually increases the intensity of each workout."B2

Collocations

gradually increase over timegradually increase the pressuregradually increase the dosegradually increase in sizegradually increase in speedgradually increase in intensity

Word family

gradualincreasegraduallyincreasedincreasing