To place soil or earth between two points; a literal placing of earth between things.
2.
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To put distance or a barrier between parties or places, figuratively signifying the intention to separate or distance oneself, often for political or relational reasons.
Examples:
ES: El Estatuto de Cataluña nace, como todo lo que hace el nacionalismo, con el objetivo de poner tierra por medio con España.
EN: The Catalan Statute comes about like all nationalisms, for the purpose of continuing to move away from Spain.