Alienate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), al·ien·at·ed, al·ien·at·ing.
  1. to make indifferent or hostile: By refusing to get a job, he has alienated his entire family.
  2. to cause to be withdrawn or isolated from the objective world: Bullying alienates already shy students from their classmates.
  3. to turn away; transfer or divert: to alienate funds from their intended purpose.
  4. to transfer or convey, as title, property, or other right, to another: to alienate lands.
verb (tr)
  1. to cause (a friend, sympathizer, etc) to become indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile; estrange
  2. to turn away; divert
  3. to transfer the ownership of (property, title, etc) to another person
Alienate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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