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distanciam-se

[dis.tɐ̃.si.ɐ̃ se]
verb
distance themselves, move away, grow apart
1. Third person plural present indicative of the reflexive verb 'distanciar-se'. To move away from each other or from something; to increase distance between people or things; to become distant or removed.
The two friends distanced themselves after the argument.
Os dois amigos distanciam-se depois da discussão.
2. Figuratively, to become estranged or emotionally removed from someone or something.
They distanced themselves from the political movement.
Eles distanciam-se do movimento político.
Synonyms
afastam-seseparam-seapartam-sedesviam-se
Antonyms
aproximam-seacercam-sejuntam-seunem-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distanciam-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
distanciam-se
Standard usage in Portugal, often used more formally

Related Idioms & Phrases

distanciar-se de alguém - to distance oneself from someone
distanciar-se da realidade - to distance oneself from reality
distanciar-se cada vez mais - to grow increasingly distant
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