drift away

/drɪft əˌweɪ/
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Other forms: drifted away; drifting away; drifts away

Definitions of drift away
  1. verb
    lose personal contact over time
    synonyms: drift apart, lose touch
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    type of:
    alien, alienate, disaffect, estrange
    arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
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