— alienator , n.
/ayl"yeuh nayt', ay"lee euh-/ , v.t., alienated, alienating .
1. to make indifferent or hostile: He has alienated his entire family.
2. to turn away; transfer or divert: to alienate funds from their intended purpose.
3. Law. to transfer or convey, as title, property, or other right, to another: to alienate lands.
[ 1400-50; late ME alienatus (ptp. of alienare ), equiv. to alien ( us ) ALIEN + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. See estrange .