Grow away from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɹoʊ/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈfɹəm

GROH-uh-WAY-frum

UK

ɡɹˈəʊ/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /fɹˈɒm

groh-uh-WAY-from

Definition

To gradually become emotionally distant or lose the close relationship you once had with someone or something.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used for emotional or social distance between people (friends, family, partners). Not used for physical distance. Common with 'we', 'they', 'children', and 'friends'. Synonyms: 'drift apart', 'lose touch'. Often indicates change over time.

• Spanish: alejarse de (emocionalmente) - distanciarse de
• Portuguese (BR): afastar-se de (emocionalmente) - distanciar-se de
• Portuguese (PT): afastar-se de (emocionalmente) - distanciar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 疏远 - 逐渐远离（情感上）
• Chinese (Traditional): 疏遠 - 逐漸遠離（情感上）
• Hindi: से दूर हो जाना (भावनात्मक रूप से) - अलग हो जाना
• Arabic: يبتعد عن (عاطفياً) - ينفصل تدريجياً عن
• Bengali: দূরে সরে যাওয়া (সম্পর্কে) - মানসিক দূরত্ব তৈরি হওয়া
• Russian: отдаляться (эмоционально) - переставать быть близкими
• Japanese: 心が離れる - 疎遠になる
• Vietnamese: xa cách dần - trở nên xa lạ
• Korean: 멀어지다 (관계가) - 사이가 멀어지다
• Turkish: zamanla uzaklaşmak - duygusal olarak kopmak
• Urdu: دوری اختیار کرنا (رشتہ میں) - الگ ہو جانا
• Indonesian: menjauh secara emosional - menjadi jauh

Example Sentences

Sometimes friends grow away from each other as they get older.

basic

After moving to a new city, he started to grow away from his family.

basic

People sometimes grow away from hobbies they once loved.

basic

They used to be inseparable, but over time, they just grew away from each other.

natural

I feel like we've grown away from each other since starting college.

natural

It’s sad when siblings grow away from each other as adults.

natural