He progressed, or advanced, by degrees,إِلَى شَىْءٍto a thing. (TA.) He was, or became, drawn near, or he drew near, (S, Msb,) by degrees (عَلَى التَّدْرِيجِ, S), or by little and little, (Msb,) إِلَى كَذَاto such a thing, (S,) or إِلَى الأَمْرِto the thing or affair. (Msb.)
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And (tropical:) He became accustomed, or habituated,إِلَى كَذَاto such a thing. (A.)