Korean

멀어지다

멀어지다
Meaning: to grow distant; to become far
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 멀어지다
Present 멀어진다
Polite 멀어져요
Formal 멀어집니다
Past 멀어졌다
Past + Polite 멀어졌어요
Guess + Polite 멀어지겠어요
Connective 멀어지고
Conditional 멀어지면
Volitional 멀어지자
Imperative 멀어져라
Imperative + Polite 멀어지세요
Attributive 멀어지는 / 멀어진 / 멀어질

Example sentences

우리는 대화가 부족해지면서 점점 서로에게서 멀어졌다.
We gradually grew distant from each other as we lacked conversation.
그녀의 이간질 때문에 친구 사이가 멀어졌다.
Because of her attempts to drive them apart, the friends grew distant.
작은 오해로 인해 친구와 사이가 멀어졌다.
Due to a small misunderstanding, I grew distant from my friend.

Usage Notes

This verb can be used to describe both physical distance and emotional distance between people.

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