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Definition alienate in British English

alienate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈeɪliəneɪt/
1

to make someone dislike you, or not want to help or support you

Example

Would they dare risk alienating public opinion?

Example

Their campaign has alienated the public.

Synonyms and related words
influence decide lead to
2

to make someone feel that they do not belong in a place or group

Example

The company fears noisy brightly-lit shops are alienating older customers.

Example

Crowded classrooms can alienate a shy child.

Synonyms and related words
abuse mistreat oppress isolate exclude segregate
3

to give someone something such as property or rights

Example

The landowner is entitled to alienate the land to another.

Synonyms and related words
abatable accrual alienate
Definition alienate in British English