distance
//ˈdɪstəns//
Noun
distanceSingular
distancesPlural
1
The amount of space between two points, places, or things.
The distance between Tokyo and Osaka is about 400 kilometers.
2
A far-off point or place; a remote area.
I could see mountains in the distance.
3
The state of being emotionally or socially separated from someone.
I felt a growing distance between us after the argument.
4
The full length of a race, contest, or period of time.
He ran the full distance and finished the marathon.
Verb
distancedPast tense
distancedPast participle
distancingPresent participle
distancesThird-person singular
1
To separate oneself from someone or something; to make or become remote or less involved.
She tried to distance herself from the controversy.