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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024es•trange (i strānj′),USA pronunciation v.t., -tranged, -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.
- Medieval Latin exstrāneāre to treat as a stranger. See strange
- Middle French, Old French estranger; cognate with Portuguese estranhar, Spanish estrañar, Italian straniare
- 1475–85
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. |