absorb gradually

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

Used when something is slowly made part of a larger entity.

absorbVERB + ADVERB

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gradually

Examples (10)

  • These committees were gradually absorbed into the local government machine.
  • The small startup was gradually absorbed into the multinational corporation.
  • Over generations, their unique customs were gradually absorbed into the dominant culture.
  • The powerful empire planned to gradually absorb the smaller neighbouring kingdoms.
  • New slang terms are gradually absorbed into everyday language.
  • The marketing department will be gradually absorbed by the new central communications team.
  • The ancient village was gradually absorbed by the expanding metropolis.
  • The mainstream political party started to gradually absorb the protest movement's key demands.
  • As the project grew, smaller tasks were gradually absorbed into the main workflow.
  • He felt his individuality was being gradually absorbed into the group's collective mindset.