Definitions

1. noun

the amount of space or length between two things.

“The distance between our house and the school is about a mile.”

2. noun

a feeling of separation or apartness, especially from a friend or loved one.

“She felt a distance between them after the argument.”

3. verb

to put or keep something at a certain distance, especially to avoid contact or interference.

“The driver tried to distance himself from the other car on the road.”

4. verb

to make something seem less important or less connected to something else.

“The scandal has managed to distance the politician from his party.”