deteriorate
verbTo decline gradually in condition, quality, or effectiveness.
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verbTo decline or gradually diminish.
Gradually decline
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encroach
verbTo gradually intrude on another person's space, time, or rights.
encroachment
nounA gradual intrusion into another space, right, or activity.
Intrusion beyond a boundary
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hyperbolic discounting
noun phraseA model of time preference in which the value assigned to a delayed outcome falls sharply at short delays and more gradually at longer delays.
Delay-sensitive discount model
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insidious
adjectiveDeveloping subtly or gradually in a harmful way.
pernicious
adjectiveSeriously harmful, especially in a gradual or less obvious way.
Seriously harmful
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progressive
adjectiveDeveloping by stages or favoring reform and new approaches.
Developing in stages
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recede
verbTo move backward or away, or gradually become smaller or less intense.
undermine
verbTo weaken support, confidence, or effectiveness, often gradually or indirectly.
wane
verbTo diminish gradually in strength, size, or intensity.
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