〜につれて means "as X happens, Y happens" — two things change in parallel.
Parallel change - As X increases, Y increases
Accompanying change - Along with X, Y also...
Similar to にしたがって but more natural for gradual changes.
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Verb dictionary form + につれて
Noun + につれて
Similar patterns:
• にしたがって (in accordance with)
• とともに (along with)
As time passes, you forget.
As spring comes, it gets warmer.
In everyday context, As time passes, you forget.
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