gradually slow
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To slow down over a period of time.
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- The economic growth began to gradually slow in the last quarter.
- As the years passed, her once-vibrant energy started to gradually slow.
- The car's engine began to gradually slow as it approached the summit.
- After the initial rush, the pace of development started to gradually slow.
- The intense heat caused the river's flow to gradually slow to a trickle.
- He noticed his heartbeat would gradually slow after each meditation session.
- The company's expansion plans had to gradually slow due to unforeseen market changes.
- As the storm subsided, the wind began to gradually slow.
- The aging population means that the rate of population growth will gradually slow.
- Following the strict diet, her metabolism started to gradually slow.