Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drift away

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables: drift -away
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

v

lose personal contact over time

Example Sentences

"The two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married"

Synonyms

drift apart

Questions

What does drift away mean?: lose personal contact over time

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