grow apart
Third Person
grows apart
Present Participle
growing apart
Past Tense
grew apart
Past Participle
grown apart
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(of people and their relationship) to gradually become less close
- Over the years, they gradually grew apart as their interests diverged.
- The siblings found themselves growing apart as they pursued different life paths.
- Despite being close in the past, they've recently grown apart due to their busy schedules.
- As time passed, they grew apart and lost touch with each other.
- If they don't make an effort to stay connected, they may grow apart in the future.