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grow farther apart
[groʊ ˈfɑrðər əˈpɑrt]
verb phrase
afastar-se cada vez mais
1.
to gradually increase the distance or separation between two or more people or things; to become increasingly distant or estranged
As the years passed, the two friends grew farther apart.
Com o passar dos anos, os dois amigos se afastaram cada vez mais.
2.
to develop fewer emotional connections or shared interests; to become more estranged in a relationship
The couple grew farther apart after moving to different cities.
O casal se afastou cada vez mais depois de se mudarem para cidades diferentes.
Synonyms
drift apart
become distant
lose touch
grow distant
separate
diverge
Antonyms
grow closer
draw near
come together
reunite
reconcile
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
afastar-se cada vez mais
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
se afastar cada vez mais / ficar distante
colloquial usage
São Paulo
afastar-se cada vez mais
standard usage
Portugal
afastar-se cada vez mais / distanciar-se
formal or literary usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
drift apart
lose touch with someone
go separate ways
lose connection
fall out of touch
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