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alienate

verb

/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/

Meaning

To make someone feel isolated or estranged; to cause someone to become unfriendly.

His rude behavior alienated many of his friends.

alienate from

estrange, isolate, distance, separate, divide

unite, include, reconcile

alienate friends, alienate supporters, alienate customers

to move around or change direction; to rotate

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; oppose successfully.

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces; to speak in an affectedly delicate or refined...

to make an attack in return for a similar attack

to desire something belonging to someone else

To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate into one's knowledge or culture.