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estrange
verb
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
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Pronunciation
ɪˈstɹeɪndʒ
Meaning
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verb
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
“She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious”
verb
remove from customary environment or associations
“years of boarding school estranged the child from her home”
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Example Sentences
She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious
years of boarding school estranged the child from her home
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