drawingaway
nounUK /ˈdrɔːɪŋ əˈweɪ/
US /ˈdrɔːɪŋ əˈweɪ/
The act of moving back or pulling away from something.
The drawing away of the tide left shells on the sand.
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2. In art, the act of sketching something at a distance.
Her drawing away of the mountains captured their far-off beauty.
3. A gradual lessening of interest or feeling.
His drawing away from the club worried his friends.
4. The movement of a vehicle leaving a place.
The drawing away of the bus signaled the end of our visit.