# distancing

Pronunciation: say "DIS-tuhn-sing" /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The process of becoming more distant, or of making a person or thing more distant.
   - Simple: The act of moving away from a person or thing, either in space or in feelings.
   - _The gradual distancing of the colonies from the homeland reshaped the empire._
   - _Therapists sometimes describe a deliberate distancing from painful memories._
3. Ellipsis of social distancing. — Ellipsis of social distancing.
   - Simple: Short form of social distancing. It means keeping space between people to slow the spread of illness.
   - _Public health officials urged distancing throughout the winter surge._
   - _Many offices relaxed distancing once case numbers fell._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of distance. — present participle and gerund of distance
   - Simple: Present participle of distance. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a noun.
   - _The senator is distancing himself from his earlier statements._
   - _By staying silent, she was distancing herself from the dispute._

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