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alienate

UK
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/
US
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/

Translations

alienateverb
alienated
Past Simple
alienated
Past Participle
alienating
Gerund
UK
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/
US
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/
His constant criticism began to alienate his friends.
Ses critiques constantes ont commencé à aliéner ses amis.
Additional translations
aliénerTerme juridique : transférer un bien ou un droit à autrui.
Synonyms
isolate
withdraw
disaffect
detach
separate
estrange
Antonyms
embrace
reconcile
unite
alienateadjective
more alienate
Comp.
most alienate
Super.
UK
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/
US
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/
Archaic adjective meaning ‘foreign; estranged; belonging to another’
étrangerEmploi archaïque ou littéraire : « d’une autre nature », « appartenant à autrui ».
The alienate lands were reclaimed by the Crown.
Les terres étrangères furent reprises par la Couronne.
Additional translations
aliénéSens archaïque de « séparé, étranger, détaché de ».

Definitions

alienateverb
To cause someone to feel isolated or estranged.
His constant criticism began to alienate his friends.
To transfer ownership of property or rights to another person.
The landowner decided to alienate a portion of his estate to his children.
alienateadjective
Archaic. Foreign, estranged, or belonging to another; alien.
The Crown reclaimed the alienate lands after the rebellion.
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