to gradually forget as time passes; to have (sth) fade from one's memory

dàn wàng

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Out of sight out of mind. When you're separated you lose touch.

久了不见，便会逐漸淡忘。分开以后，也就自然不会再联絡了。

By and by he forgot that affair.

他不久就把事情淡忘了。

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