Fall away
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Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Use 'fall away' to describe scenes where elements reduce visually or conceptually.
The sun’s warmth seemed to fall away as clouds gathered.
Pro Tip 2/2Gradual Change
'Fall away' implies a gradual reduction, not an immediate disappearance.
The chatter of the crowd fell away as the speaker took the stage.
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