distanzieren
Translation
to distance oneself, to dissociate oneself
Examples
Er distanziert sich von seinen alten Freunden.
He is distancing himself from his old friends.
Die Firma distanzierte sich von den Aussagen.
The company dissociated itself from the statements.
Grammar Patterns
sichAkk von+3 distanzieren to distance oneself from sth./sb. He is distancing himself from politics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich abgrenzen, sich fernhalten; Antonyms: sich nähern, sich anschließen
Etymology
From 'Distanz' (distance), which comes from Latin 'distantia'. The '-ieren' suffix makes it a verb.
Memory Tips
Think of creating 'distance' not just physically, but also in relationships or opinions.