alienate
verb (used with object)
to make indifferent or hostile.
is alienating
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present progressiveof alienate (3rd person singular).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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But in the process it is alienating many Russians, especially young people, and depriving citizens of legitimate outlets for airing their grievances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
“But he is alienating a big portion of consumers and potentially resulting in backlash against existing customers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
The risk in slow-playing the free-agent market is alienating fans who feel — and have every reason to — the Mariners need to show more urgency in light of their nearly two-decades-old playoff drought.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2021
Feeling like she’s about to up and leave us without supervision and support is alienating.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2019
When the gospel is preached without respect for the autonomy and integrity of the individual, the effect is alienating.
From Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships. by Reuel L. Howe
