alienate
verb (used with object)
to make indifferent or hostile.
have alienated
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present perfectof alienate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Luxury brands have alienated some shoppers by raising prices too quickly without much innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Granted, neither Gallego nor Murphy have alienated their constituencies with these ideas, but it’s a far cry from their personas when they were first elected.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
But he may have alienated some voters with over-the-top rhetoric, cutting short a discussion about the economy, another issue where he could have scored points, to do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
Snapchat still isn’t earning enough revenue; neither is Reddit, whose profit-seeking pivots have alienated many of its most dedicated users.
From Slate ● Jul. 5, 2023
It was not enough for him to have made the Church powerful and to have alienated his allies, for since he coveted the Kingdom of Naples, he divided it with the King of Spain.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
