alienate
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
alienates;
alienated;
alienating
alienates;
alienated;
alienating
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALIENATE
[+ object]
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to make (someone) unfriendly
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to cause (someone) to stop being friendly, helpful, etc., towards you
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He alienated most of his colleagues with his bad temper.
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Her position on this issue has alienated many former supporters.
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to cause (someone) to feel that she or he no longer belongs in a particular group, society, etc.
— + from
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Her position on this issue has alienated her from many voters.
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His drug problems have alienated him from his parents.
— alienated
adjective [more alienated; most alienated]-
He feels very alienated from his parents.
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alienated young people [=young people who do not feel that they have a part in society]
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Her position on this issue has caused the alienation of many former supporters.
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His alienation from his parents stems from his drug problems.
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She has struggled with feelings of loneliness and alienation for much of her adult life.
