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alienate
[ey-lee-uh-neyt, eyl-yuh-]
verb (used with object)
to make indifferent or hostile.
By refusing to get a job, he has alienated his entire family.
to cause to be withdrawn or isolated from the objective world.
Bullying alienates already shy students from their classmates.
to turn away; transfer or divert.
to alienate funds from their intended purpose.
Law.to transfer or convey, as title, property, or other right, to another.
to alienate lands.
alienate
/ ˈeɪlɪə-, ˈeɪljəˌneɪt /
verb
to cause (a friend, sympathizer, etc) to become indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile; estrange
to turn away; divert
to alienate the affections of a person
law to transfer the ownership of (property, title, etc) to another person
Other Word Forms
- alienator noun
- nonalienating adjective
- realienate verb (used with object)
- unalienating adjective
- ˈˌٴǰ noun
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Example Sentences
Her cuteness is always paired with an undercurrent of snark that alienates straight men, at least the ones who take themselves too seriously.
In using force against his own citizens, the leader risks alienating supporters and activating resistance.
Adam knows his quirky, noisy — read Jewish — family could easily alienate Meg’s parents and he’s desperate for an incident-free gathering.
The Social Democrats say the law is aimed at improving integration but Ms Pace insists it is alienating.
The 28-year-old described the literary world as "very elite", and said it could "feel alienating and inaccessible".
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