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verbdis·tanceddis·tanc·ing
Definition of DISTANCE
transitive verb
1
: to place or keep at a distance <able to distance themselves from the tragedy> <distances herself from her coworkers>
2
: to leave far behind : outstrip <easily distanced the other candidates in the race>
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