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alienate

verb·Reference

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arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness

Related source terms

estrangealiendisaffect

Other meanings

2. verb

transfer property or ownership

3. verb

make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated

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