godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Physically pulling two things or people away from each other, often with force.
けんかをしている二人を引き離した。
I pulled apart the two people who were fighting.
磁石を引き離すのは大
It's hard to pull the magnets apart.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
pull ahead; outdistance; leave behind
Used in races, competitions, or comparisons to mean gaining a clear lead over others.
彼は後続を大きく引き離して優勝した。
He pulled far ahead of the others and won.
この製品は競合他社を引き離している。
This product is outdistancing its competitors.