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estrange
[ ih-streynj ]
verb (used with object)
- to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of:
Their quarrel estranged the two friends.
- to remove to or keep at a distance:
The necessity for traveling on business has estranged him from his family.
- to divert from the original use or possessor.
estrange
/ ɪˈstreɪndʒ /
verb
- usually passiveoften foll byfrom to separate and live apart from (one's spouse)
he is estranged from his wife
- usually passiveoften foll byfrom to antagonize or lose the affection of (someone previously friendly); alienate
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Derived Forms
- esˈtrangement, noun
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Other Words From
- es·trange·ment noun
- es·trang·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of estrange1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of estrange1
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Example Sentences
Numerous reasons, of which I guess part, perhaps estrange you from it, and perhaps also the book does not please you.
Men knew not even whether it were round or flat; and the unplumbed sea could still estrange.
All that Murray's policy seemed to have really done was to estrange from her the English Catholics.
She flashed at him indignantly, "You wish to estrange me from my family, from my sister Caroline."
Because, miserable slave, you cherish the mad hope of beguiling me yourself, you do your utmost to estrange me from your master.
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