estrange

[ ih-streynj ]

/ ɪˈstreɪndʒ /

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verb (used with object), es·tranged, es·trang·ing.

to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of: Their quarrel estranged the two friends.

to remove to or keep at a distance: The necessity for traveling on business has estranged him from his family.

to divert from the original use or possessor.

Origin of estrange

First recorded in 1475–85; from Middle French, Old French estranger; cognate with Portuguese estranhar, Spanish estrañar, Italian straniare, from Medieval Latin extrāneāre “to treat as a stranger,” derivative of Latin extrāneus , “external, foreign, strange.”

synonym study for estrange

Estrange, alienate, disaffect share the sense of causing (someone) to turn away from a previously held state of affection, comradeship, or allegiance. Estrange often implies replacement of love or belonging by apathy or hostility: erstwhile lovers estranged by a misunderstanding. Alienate often calls attention to the cause of antagonism or separation: His inconsiderate behavior alienated both friends and family. Disaffect usually refers to relationships involving allegiance or loyalty rather than love or affection: disaffected workers, demoralized by ill-considered management policies.

OTHER WORDS FROM estrange

es·trange·ment, nounes·trang·er, nounself-es·trange·ment, noun

Words nearby estrange

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Example sentences from the Web for estrange

Still there were many things to divide and estrange men from each other, and the earth was full of bitterness.
The Builders|Joseph Fort Newton
Behold his amazement on discovering his scholar whom he had been seeking to estrange from harmony to theology!
Verdi: Man and Musician|Frederick James Crowest
The South ought not again to fall into the error of 1860, and estrange their real friends, and irritate the Northern masses.
Old Times in Dixie Land|Caroline E. Merrick
Do you know that this revengeful passion of yours will estrange all sympathy from you?
The Days of My Life|Mrs. Oliphant

Is he contradicting some allegation which had helped to estrange the Galatians?
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians|G. G. Findlay

British Dictionary definitions for estrange

estrange

/ (ɪˈstreɪndʒ) /

verb (tr)

(usually passive often foll by from) to separate and live apart from (one's spouse)he is estranged from his wife

(usually passive often foll by from) to antagonize or lose the affection of (someone previously friendly); alienate

Derived forms of estrange

estrangement, noun

Word Origin for estrange

C15: from Old French estranger, from Late Latin extrāneāre to treat as a stranger, from Latin extrāneus foreign; see strange

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单词	estrange
释义	estrange [ ih-streynj ] / ɪˈstreɪndʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR estrange ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), es·tranged, es·trang·ing. to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of: Their quarrel estranged the two friends. to remove to or keep at a distance: The necessity for traveling on business has estranged him from his family. to divert from the original use or possessor. Origin of estrange First recorded in 1475–85; from Middle French, Old French estranger; cognate with Portuguese estranhar, Spanish estrañar, Italian straniare, from Medieval Latin extrāneāre “to treat as a stranger,” derivative of Latin extrāneus , “external, foreign, strange.” synonym study for estrange Estrange, alienate, disaffect share the sense of causing (someone) to turn away from a previously held state of affection, comradeship, or allegiance. Estrange often implies replacement of love or belonging by apathy or hostility: erstwhile lovers estranged by a misunderstanding. Alienate often calls attention to the cause of antagonism or separation: His inconsiderate behavior alienated both friends and family. Disaffect usually refers to relationships involving allegiance or loyalty rather than love or affection: disaffected workers, demoralized by ill-considered management policies. OTHER WORDS FROM estrange es·trange·ment, nounes·trang·er, nounself-es·trange·ment, noun Words nearby estrange estrade, estradiol, estragon, estral, estramustine phosphate sodium, estrange, estranged, Estratest, estray, estreat, Estrela mountain dog Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for estrange Still there were many things to divide and estrange men from each other, and the earth was full of bitterness. The Builders\|Joseph Fort Newton Behold his amazement on discovering his scholar whom he had been seeking to estrange from harmony to theology! Verdi: Man and Musician\|Frederick James Crowest The South ought not again to fall into the error of 1860, and estrange their real friends, and irritate the Northern masses. Old Times in Dixie Land\|Caroline E. Merrick Do you know that this revengeful passion of yours will estrange all sympathy from you? The Days of My Life\|Mrs. Oliphant Is he contradicting some allegation which had helped to estrange the Galatians? The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians\|G. G. Findlay British Dictionary definitions for estrange estrange / (ɪˈstreɪndʒ) / verb (tr) (usually passive often foll by from) to separate and live apart from (one's spouse)he is estranged from his wife (usually passive often foll by from) to antagonize or lose the affection of (someone previously friendly); alienate Derived forms of estrange estrangement, noun Word Origin for estrange C15: from Old French estranger, from Late Latin extrāneāre to treat as a stranger, from Latin extrāneus foreign; see strange Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to estrange divorce, alienate, leave, divide, separate, wean, sunder, withhold, alien, disaffect, part, antagonize, split, withdraw, disunite, divert, sever, disunify, break up, turn off
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estrange

verb (used with object), es·tranged, es·trang·ing.

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verb (tr)

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