alienate
verb (used with object)
to make indifferent or hostile.
alienating
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present participleof alienate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Four of the party's five MPs - Ellie Chowns, Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer, Sian Berry - had publicly opposed it, with Denyer arguing it could risk "alienating a significant proportion of Jewish people".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Their crippling codependence is alienating, as if there really were only one of them.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
“He is not afraid of alienating powerful people,” Tusk said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But the move risks alienating customers who already may be grumbling about the complex array of ticket options when it comes time to book a flight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
If I preached unity, I must act like a unifier, even at the risk of perhaps alienating some of my own colleagues.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
