ESTRANGE


Meaning of ESTRANGE in English

v.tr. (usu. in passive; often foll. by from) cause (a person or group) to turn away in feeling or affection; alienate. estrangement n.

[ ME f. AF estraunger, OF estranger f. L extraneare treat as a stranger f. extraneus stranger ]

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