Drift apart
phrasal verb
To gradually become distant or less close with someone over time, especially in a relationship or friendship.
Over the years, the childhood friends began to drift apart because they developed different interests.
Often appears as...
- drift apart over time
- relationships drift apart
phrasal verb
For things or elements to scatter or disperse due to a physical force or influence like wind or water.
The petals began to drift apart in the wind.
Often appears as...
- drift apart in the wind
- materials drift apart
phrasal verb
To gradually become distant or less close with someone over time, especially in a relationship or friendship.
Over the years, the childhood friends began to drift apart because they developed different interests.
Often appears as...
- drift apart over time
- relationships drift apart
phrasal verb
For things or elements to scatter or disperse due to a physical force or influence like wind or water.
The petals began to drift apart in the wind.
Often appears as...
- drift apart in the wind
- materials drift apart
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Implies a sense of loss or sadness at the reduced closeness in a relationship.
It was tough to acknowledge that we had drifted apart after college.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Process
Suggests the separation is gradual and often unintentional.
Despite our efforts, we just drifted apart over the years.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Immediate
Indicates that drifting apart from someone doesn't happen suddenly.
Over the decade, they drifted apart as they pursued different paths.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Implies a sense of loss or sadness at the reduced closeness in a relationship.
It was tough to acknowledge that we had drifted apart after college.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Process
Suggests the separation is gradual and often unintentional.
Despite our efforts, we just drifted apart over the years.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Immediate
Indicates that drifting apart from someone doesn't happen suddenly.
Over the decade, they drifted apart as they pursued different paths.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Implies a sense of loss or sadness at the reduced closeness in a relationship.
It was tough to acknowledge that we had drifted apart after college.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Process
Suggests the separation is gradual and often unintentional.
Despite our efforts, we just drifted apart over the years.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Immediate
Indicates that drifting apart from someone doesn't happen suddenly.
Over the decade, they drifted apart as they pursued different paths.
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