Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb

alienate

IPA pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/

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Russian meaning

Отчуждать, отдалять

English definition

Cause someone to feel isolated or estranged.

Example

Overly dogmatic rhetoric serves only to alienate moderate committee members.

Collocations

alienate allies
alienate voters
feel alienated

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