bringing along; accompanied by
Used adverbially to indicate that someone or something is brought along or accompanies an action. Often appears as ～を連れて.
See also: 連れる
He went for a walk, bringing his dog along.
Conjunctive use, typically in the pattern ～につれて, meaning 'as one thing changes, another changes accordingly'. Indicates a proportional or gradual relationship.
See also: につれ
I went to the park with my child.
As I get older, my physical strength has declined.
As the days passed, the sadness faded.
take someone to a place; take along; lead away
The te-form of the verb 連れる (to take along). The conjunctive sense developed from the idea of 'going along with' a change.