drew away

Recoiled from something

Drew away is the past tense of draw away, meaning to move back or pull apart from something.

A person draws away from an unwanted touch or a disturbing sight: She drew away when he tried to kiss her.

In competitive contexts, to draw away is to increase one's lead: The frontrunner drew away in the final lap.

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alienated · receded · veered · distracted · diverted · disengaged · ebbed · redirected · dissolved · distanced · detached · deflected · escaped · backed off · pulled back · fled · took off · isolated

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physical movement/distance

drew awayapproached

Moved toward something

advanced · closed in · neared · converged

competitive/racing context

drew awayfell behind

lost ground · dropped back · faded · slipped back

social/emotional withdrawal

drew awaywarmed up

Prepared through preliminary exercise

opened up · leaned in · reached out · embraced · engaged

Family

drew, away, draw, draws, drawing, drawn, withdrawal, withdraw, withdraws

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