alienate
verb (used with object)
to make indifferent or hostile.
alienates
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present tense formof alienate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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If shifting the club’s priorities alienates some older members who happen to be among the club’s important donors, it would be justified, Pilch said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2024
This is getting so weird, it alienates most people who hear about it.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2024
Mr Jordan and his team will have to try to find ways to cajole or coerce his opponents into yielding while not doing so in a way that alienates his current crop of supporters.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2023
And if Americans can figure out more about what connects and what alienates, some answers to the loneliness epidemic might reveal themselves.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023
“These are just rumors and gossip. The proverbs say ‘He who harps on a matter alienates his friend.’
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
