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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In the episode, Scotty Bristol is portrayed as a demanding, abrasive boss who alienates his writers.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025
He denies this assessment of his character, along with assertions that he alienates his fellow politicians.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024
What alienates young people is how opera can often be presented.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
“I’m trying not to do anything that alienates anyone,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 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
