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alienate

alienate: listen to British English pronunciationalienate: listen to American pronunciation /ˈeɪliəneɪt/ verb [T]

Definition

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 pronunciationalienation: listen to American pronunciation /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/ noun [U]
(Definition of alienate verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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