What is the meaning of alienate?

verb

  • Arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness.
    • usage: "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"
  • Transfer property or ownership.
    • usage: "The will aliened the property to the heirs"
  • Make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated.
    • usage: "the boring work alienated his employees"
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