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distances

DIS-tuhns-iz/ˈdɪstn̩sɪz/

2 meanings of distances

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of distance. Use this form when talking about more than one.

    The runner trained at several distances before the race.

    Astronomers measure the distances between stars in light-years.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of distance. Use it with he, she, or it.

    She distances herself from the drama at work.

    He often distances himself from arguments he finds pointless.

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distances is a form of distance

distance, noun: How far it is from one place or thing to another. Full entry

Forms
distancedistances plural
Spelling
distance → distances: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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