estrange — to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close to another person
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close to another person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/
Example Sentences
- My obsession with collecting vintage spoons has estranged me from all my dinner party friends.
- The couple became estranged after arguing about whether cereal is soup.
- She feared that her success would estrange her from her humble beginnings.
estrange
VERB[/ɪˈstreɪndʒ/]
to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close to another person
A bitter argument began to estrange the two lifelong friends at the dinner table.
The more we arrange, the more we estrange, everything feels so strange
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'extraneus' meaning 'external' or 'foreign,' through Old French 'estranger.' Originally meant 'to treat as a stranger or foreigner.'
Breakdown
extra- (outside, beyond) + -neus (belonging to) → meaning 'to make someone feel like an outsider'
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📝Examples
“My obsession with collecting vintage spoons has estranged me from all my dinner party friends.”
“The couple became estranged after arguing about whether cereal is soup.”
“She feared that her success would estrange her from her humble beginnings.”
“His decision to become a professional mime artist estranged him from his very talkative family.”
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