Wind calmed gradually.

Meaning: This means that the wind became quieter or still, slowly or bit by bit.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air, especially naturally. Calmed is the past tense of the verb 'calm' which means to become quiet or still. Gradually is an adverb that means slowly or bit by bit.

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The wind gradually calmed down.

Meaning: The wind slowly became less strong and more peaceful.

Choice of Words: The word "gradually" means little by little or slowly. The word "calmed" means to become quiet or peaceful. When we say "the wind gradually calmed down," we mean that the wind slowly became less strong and more peaceful.

The wind slowly grew quieter.

Meaning: The wind gradually became less noisy or less strong.

Choice of Words: The word "slowly" means little by little or gradually. The word "grew" means to become more or increase. The word "quieter" means to make less noise or sound. When we say "the wind slowly grew quieter," we mean that the wind gradually became less noisy or less strong.

The wind became less gusty.

Meaning: The wind had fewer sudden strong bursts of wind.

Choice of Words: The word "gusty" means having sudden strong bursts of wind. When we say "the wind became less gusty," we mean that the wind had fewer sudden strong bursts of wind.

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