alienate verb - definition in Learners Dictionary

alienate

/ˈeɪliəneɪt/ verb [T]

LOSE SUPPORT

› to make someone stop supporting and liking you:

The government's comments have alienated many teachers.

NOT INCLUDE

› to make someone feel that they are different and do not belong to a group:

Disagreements can alienate teenagers from their families.

alienation alienation: listen to British English pronunciation

/ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃ^ən/ noun [U]

(Definition of alienate verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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