keep away from others | become ground down or deteriorate |
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | diminish, as by friction |
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | cut away in small pieces |
take back what one has said | |
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles | |
lose interest | |
pull back or move away or backward | |
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) | |
cause to be returned | |
break from a meeting or gathering | |
withdraw from active participation | |
retire gracefully | |