distance vs maintain

maintain vs distance

distance is a noun but maintain is not a noun.

distance and maintain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distance	Yes	No	Yes	No
maintain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, maintain is a hypernym of distance; that is, maintain is a word with a broader meaning than distance:

distance: keep at a distance
maintain: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Other hypernyms of distance include hold, keep.

distance (noun)	maintain (noun)
the property created by the space between two objects or points
size of the gap between two places
indifference by personal withdrawal
a distant region
the interval between two times
a remote point in time

distance (verb)	maintain (verb)
go far ahead of	stick to correctly or closely
keep at a distance	state categorically
	state or assert
	support against an opponent
	maintain by writing regular records
	supply with necessities and support
	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
	have and exercise
	maintain for use and service
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Difference between distance and maintain

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