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verb
To gradually accustom someone to something without them noticing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
Qualifier: usually in passive constructions
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the myth that a frog placed in lukewarm water will not jump out as long as the water is heated gradually, even if it reaches lethal temperatures.
