ESTRANGE


Meaning of ESTRANGE in English

[ ɪ'streɪn(d)ʒ , ɛ- ]

■ verb

1》 cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate.

2》 [as adjective ~d ] (of a husband or wife) no longer living with their spouse.

Derivatives

~ment noun

Origin

C15: from OFr. ~r , from L. extraneare 'treat as a stranger'.

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