alienate
[ eyl-yuh-neyt, ey-lee-uh- ]
/ ˈeɪl yəˌneɪt, ˈeɪ li ə- /
verb (used with object), al·ien·at·ed, al·ien·at·ing.
to make indifferent or hostile: By refusing to get a job, he has alienated his entire family.
to cause to be withdrawn or isolated from the objective world: Bullying alienates already shy students from their classmates.
to turn away; transfer or divert: to alienate funds from their intended purpose.
Law.
to transfer or convey, as title, property, or other right, to another: to alienate lands.
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alienate
/ (ˈeɪljəˌneɪt, ˈeɪlɪə-) /
verb (tr)
to cause (a friend, sympathizer, etc) to become indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile; estrange
to turn away; divert
to alienate the affections of a person
law
to transfer the ownership of (property, title, etc) to another person