alienate (ly-nt, l--)t 1. To cause to become unfriendly or - TopicsExpress



          

alienate (ly-nt, l--)t 1. To cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estrange: alienate a friend; alienate potential supporters by taking extreme positions. See Synonyms at estrange. 2. To cause to become withdrawn or unresponsive; isolate or dissociate emotionally: The numbing labor tended to alienate workers. 3. To cause to be transferred; turn away: "He succeeded . . . in alienating the affections of my only ward" (Oscar Wilde). 4. Law To transfer (property or a right) to the ownership of another, especially by an act of the owner rather than by inheritance.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 01:51:49 +0000

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