fall away

/fɔl əˌweɪ/
/fɔl əˈweɪ/
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Other forms: fell away; fallen away; falling away; falls away

Definitions of fall away
  1. verb
    diminish in size or intensity
    synonyms: fall off
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    type of:
    disappear, go away, vanish
    get lost, as without warning or explanation
  2. verb
    get worse
    synonyms: drop away, drop off, slip
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    types:
    backslide, lapse
    drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
    type of:
    decline, worsen
    grow worse
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