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English verb: drift away

1. drift away (emotion) lose personal contact over time


SamplesThe two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married.


Synonymsdrift apart


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)alien, alienate, disaffect, estrange









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