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Meaning ofdistancein English

distance

us//ˈdɪs.təns//uk//ˈdɪs.təns//

Pluraldistances
Past Tensedistanced
Participle Verbdistancing
Third Person Singulardistances

Definitions

Noun
1. space between points; measured or unmeasured
2. a measurable space between points
Verb
1. to set something apart; make it seem unfamiliar
  The company will distance itself from the controversial project.
2. to outpace or leave behind others
  The champion runner managed to distance herself from the rest of the pack.
3. to create a sense of remoteness or variance
  The new policy aims to distance local businesses from global market fluctuations.
4. to create emotional or social space; surpass others
  The athlete's speed helped her distance the competition in the final lap.
5. to keep someone at an emotional remove
  She tried to distance herself from the painful memories.
6. to move away from someone or something
  The hikers had to distance themselves from the wild animals.
7. to outpace or leave something behind; create space
  The cyclist was able to distance herself from the rest of the group on the uphill climb.

Compounds / Phrases

spooky action at a distance distance function long distance