につれて

Meanings

1

expression, conjunction

as; with; in proportion to

usually written using kana alone

Pattern: XにつれてY. Indicates that Y changes gradually as X changes. Often used with verbs of change like 変わる, 増える, なる.

年としを取とるにつれて、体たい力りょくが落おちる。
As one gets older, physical strength declines.
日ひが経たつにつれて、悲かなしみは薄うすれていった。
As the days passed, the sadness faded.