Associations to the word «Estrange»

Wiktionary

ESTRANGE, verb. (transitive) To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
ESTRANGE, verb. (transitive) To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.

Dictionary definition

ESTRANGE, verb. Remove from customary environment or associations; "years of boarding school estranged the child from her home".
ESTRANGE, verb. Arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious".

Wise words

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