FALL AWAY

а. покидать, изменять Some of our formerly loyal members have fallen away. б. спадать; уменьшаться Student numbers have been falling away recently. Interest in the game has fallen away (almost to nothing). в. чахнуть, сохнуть Her face has fallen away since she lost weight. г. исчезать The wind fell away and all was calm. His smile fell away when he saw who his visitor was.