alejarse

v. move away; draw away; walk away; estrange

(v.) = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get away
Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers. Ex: Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence. Ex: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view). Ex: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence. Ex: They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture. Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.

= drive away, estrange (from), chase away.
Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.
Ex: These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.
Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.
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* alejar de = lead far from, draw + Nombre + away from, wean away from.
* alejarse = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get away.
* alejarse de = move away from, drift away from, wander from, turn away from, cut + Posesivo + off from, become + detached from, pull away from, step away from.
* alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
* alejarse deprisa = hurry away, hurry off.