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Verb drift away has 1 sense
- drift apart, drift away - lose personal contact over time; "The two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married"
--1 is one way to estrange, alienate, alien, disaffect
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Term: drift away
Definition:
- (verb) To gradually move or be carried away from a certain point or place.
- (verb) To become lost in thought or daydreaming.
- (verb) To lose interest or become less involved in something over time.
- (verb) To slowly disengage from a relationship or friendship.
- (noun) The act or process of gradually moving or being carried away from a certain point or place.
Sample Sentences:
- As the boat sailed further out, I watched the coastline drift away into the distance.
- Whenever I listen to soothing music, I tend to drift away and forget about my surroundings.
- Over time, his passion for playing the piano started to drift away, and he began pursuing other interests.
- After years of growing apart, it was clear that their friendship would eventually drift away.
- The drift away of sand particles from the shore created a mesmerizing pattern in the water.
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