distancing

DIS-tuhn-sing/ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/

Pluraldistancings

3 meanings of distancing

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of moving away from a person or thing, either in space or in feelings.
Like two boats slowly drifting apart on the water.
The slow distancing between the two old friends happened over many years.
Her emotional distancing left him feeling shut out and alone.
Similarseparation, estrangement, detachment, withdrawal, alienation
Oppositerapprochement, reconciliation, engagement
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2
verb
Present participle of distance. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a noun.
She is distancing herself from her old friends.
They are distancing the company from the scandal.
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3
noununcountableabbreviationellipsis
Short form of social distancing. It means keeping space between people to slow the spread of illness.
During the outbreak, distancing kept many people safe.
The school used distancing to keep students apart in class.
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distancing is a form of distance

distance, verb: To stay away from someone or something, or to show you are not linked with them. Full entry

Forms: distancedistances he/she/itdistancing -ing formdistanced past tense, past participle
Spelling: distance → distancing: drop the e, add -ing

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