estrange

verb

es·trange i-ˈstrānj How to pronounce estrange (audio)

estranged; estranging

transitive verb

: to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in (someone) where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness : alienate

John's excesses gradually estranged him from his mother …

Philip Norman

She became estranged from her family.

: to remove from customary environment or associations

The first words spoken were not those of one becoming estranged from this world, and already permitted to stray at times into realms foreign to the living.

Charlotte Brontë

estrangement

i-ˈstrānj-mənt How to pronounce estrange (audio)

noun

her estrangement from her family

estranger noun

Example Sentences

she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head

Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, going to so much trouble to not only embarrass this woman, but to put her in debt, estrange her from her closest friend, etc., is such overkill that even Al and Darius don’t seem the slightest bit amused by it.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 As China has aligned itself more closely with Russia — regarding it as an ally to blunt U.S. global influence — its position is likely to estrange Europe further.

Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2022 Ending the filibuster for nominations fueled polarization in the Senate, and nuking it for legislation would probably further estrange political factions.

Fred Bauer, National Review, 2 Nov. 2020 Ensuing legal challenges from both sides would further estrange the two halves of the country.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 2 Nov. 2020 At the time, the writer Albert Camus was working on The Rebel, a book that would estrange him instantly and permanently from the Communist left in France.

Sean B. Carroll, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2020 Lipolelo had been estranged from Thabane, who had filed for divorce when she was shot dead near her Maseru home on the night of June 14, 2017.

Herbert Moyo, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2020 Lipolelo had been estranged from Thabane, who had filed for divorce when she was shot dead near her Maseru home on the night of June 14, 2017.

Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020 In other cases where parents are estranged, improvisation has necessitated billable hours with divorce attorneys and unearthed old wounds, making an already stressful time even harder.

Matt Villano, CNN, 1 Apr. 2020 See More

单词	estrangement
释义	estrange verb es·trange i-ˈstrānj estranged; estranging transitive verb 1 : to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in (someone) where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness : alienate John's excesses gradually estranged him from his mother … Philip Norman She became estranged from her family. 2 : to remove from customary environment or associations The first words spoken were not those of one becoming estranged from this world, and already permitted to stray at times into realms foreign to the living. Charlotte Brontë estrangement i-ˈstrānj-mənt noun her estrangement from her family estranger noun Synonyms alien alienate disaffect disgruntle sour See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, going to so much trouble to not only embarrass this woman, but to put her in debt, estrange her from her closest friend, etc., is such overkill that even Al and Darius don’t seem the slightest bit amused by it. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 As China has aligned itself more closely with Russia — regarding it as an ally to blunt U.S. global influence — its position is likely to estrange Europe further. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2022 Ending the filibuster for nominations fueled polarization in the Senate, and nuking it for legislation would probably further estrange political factions. Fred Bauer, National Review, 2 Nov. 2020 Ensuing legal challenges from both sides would further estrange the two halves of the country. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 2 Nov. 2020 At the time, the writer Albert Camus was working on The Rebel, a book that would estrange him instantly and permanently from the Communist left in France. Sean B. Carroll, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2020 Lipolelo had been estranged from Thabane, who had filed for divorce when she was shot dead near her Maseru home on the night of June 14, 2017. Herbert Moyo, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2020 Lipolelo had been estranged from Thabane, who had filed for divorce when she was shot dead near her Maseru home on the night of June 14, 2017. Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020 In other cases where parents are estranged, improvisation has necessitated billable hours with divorce attorneys and unearthed old wounds, making an already stressful time even harder. Matt Villano, CNN, 1 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French estrangir, estranger, from Medieval Latin extraneare, from Latin extraneus strange — more at strange entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 estrangement noun as in alienation the loss of friendship or affection a silly quarrel that eventually resulted in a complete and lasting estrangement between the onetime friends Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance alienation divorce schism disaffection breakup separation rift hostility souring disgruntlement antagonism rupture bitterness antagonism animosity embitterment split disillusionment antipathy indignation disenchantment rancor jaundice outrage breach wrath ire aggravation fury infuriation envenoming rage spleen furor incensing Antonyms & Near Antonyms reconciliation reconcilement conciliation endearment pacification ingratiation propitiation appeasement mollification See More
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estrange

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noun