ALIENATE


Meaning of ALIENATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' ā -l ē - ə - ˌ n ā t, ' ā l-y ə -

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing

Date: circa 1509

1 : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed

2 : to convey or transfer (as property or a right) usually by a specific act rather than the due course of law

3 : to cause to be withdrawn or diverted

synonyms see ESTRANGE

– alien · ator \ - ˌ n ā -t ə r \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.