grow apart



grow apart

 (from someone or something)
1. Lit. [for things] to separate as they grow. These trees tend to grow apart from each other as they get bigger. They need to grow apart so they won't be too crowded.
2. Fig. [for people] to separate from one another gradually. Over the years, they grew apart from each other. Ted and Sharon grew apart and saw less and less of each other.
See also: apart, grow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BerthaBER-tah (German), BUR-thə (English)German, English, Ancient Germanic
Chibueze-Western African, Igbo
Afolabi-Western African, Yoruba
Adelita-Spanish (Latin American)
Louiza-Greek
GracÍLiagrə-SEEL-yəPortuguese