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alienate

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

Translation

LOSE SUPPORT
to make someone stop supporting and liking you
başkalaştırmak, aralarını açmak, uzak durmasını sağlamak
The government's comments have alienated many teachers.
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NOT INCLUDE
to make someone feel that they are different and do not belong to a group
başka olduğuna ve bir gruba ait olmadıklarına birini ikna etmek, inandırmak
Disagreements can alienate teenagers from their families.
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alienation alienation: listen to British English pronunciationalienation: listen to American pronunciation /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/ noun [U]
yabancılaşma
(Definition of alienate verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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