CEFR C1

estrange

verb

Meaning

To cause someone to be no longer on friendly terms with another person or group; to alienate.

Examples

His controversial political views began to estrange him from some of his closest friends.
The constant arguments over money threatened to estrange the couple permanently.

Synonyms: alienate, distance, separate, disaffect

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estrange (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

Definition

To cause someone to be no longer on friendly terms with another person or group; to alienate.

Examples

His controversial political views began to estrange him from some of his closest friends.
The constant arguments over money threatened to estrange the couple permanently.
She felt estranged from her hometown after living abroad for so many years.

How to Use estrange

estrange from (prepositional phrase): To cause someone to be separated or alienated from a person or group. — "The scandal served to estrange the politician from his constituents."
estrange oneself (collocation): To deliberately create distance or alienation from others. — "She felt the need to estrange herself from the toxic environment."

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