ALIENATE


Meaning of ALIENATE in English

v.tr.

1. a cause (a person) to become unfriendly or hostile. b (often foll. by from) cause (a person) to feel isolated or estranged from (friends, society, etc.).

2 transfer ownership of (property) to another person etc.

Derivatives:

alienator n.

Etymology: ME f. L alienare alienat- (as ALIEN)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.