Meaning of the word "grow apart" in English

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grow apart

US /"ɡroʊ əˈpɑːrt"/
UK /"ɡroʊ əˈpɑːrt"/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

If two people grow apart, their relationship changes over time, and they become less close or stop being friends.

Example:
After college, we started to grow apart as our lives took different paths.
It's sad when old friends grow apart.
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