Pronunciation: /fɔːl əˈweɪ/
noun a gradual decline or decrease
A1 The fall away of leaves in autumn is beautiful to watch.
A2 The fall away of my old beliefs made room for new perspectives.
B1 The fall away of support from my friends was unexpected.
B2 The fall away of traditional values in society is causing a shift in cultural norms.
C1 The fall away of the company's profits led to a restructuring of the business.
C2 The fall away of trust between the two countries resulted in a breakdown of diplomatic relations.
adverb in a manner indicating a decrease or decline
A1 The leaves fall away from the trees in autumn.
A2 As the temperature drops, the petals fall away from the flowers.
B1 Over time, friendships can sometimes fall away if not nurtured.
B2 The support system started to fall away when the project faced difficulties.
C1 The facade of perfection began to fall away, revealing the true nature of the organization.
C2 Despite the challenges, his determination never seemed to fall away.
formal As time passed, the support for the controversial policy began to fall away.
informal I noticed that some of my friends started to fall away when I needed them the most.
slang I can't believe he let his responsibilities fall away like that.
figurative When faced with adversity, some people tend to let their determination fall away.
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