alienate
verb (used with object)
to make indifferent or hostile.
are alienating
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present progressiveof alienate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now his social-media feuds are alienating potential allies and frustrating voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Service breakdowns are alienating untold numbers of travelers, who vented outrage on social media while describing crowded railcars or platforms.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
That may explain Beijing’s decision to allow Mr. Blinken to come for long-delayed talks, but it’s also a sign that Chinese behaviors are alienating the region, said one analyst.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
The nation’s largest newspaper chain is of the opinion that its opinion pages are alienating readers and becoming obsolete.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2022
"You are alienating the friends who have done so much for us."
From Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft by Harvey Jerrold O'Higgins
