You use ~ when describing a situation which is closely connected with one you have just mentioned or is similar to it.
As his political stature has shrunk, he has grown ~ more dependent on the army.
ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv
You use ~ when describing a situation which is closely connected with one you have just mentioned or is similar to it.
As his political stature has shrunk, he has grown ~ more dependent on the army.
ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012