verb
estrange
Estrange (verb) means to make someone feel distant or unfriendly, especially so a family member or partner stops having contact.
verb
1
To make someone feel distant or unfriendly, especially so a family member or partner stops having contact.
2
To take someone or something away from a place or group they usually belong to.
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Etymology
Comes from Old French estranger ("to treat as a stranger"), from Latin extraneus ("foreigner, stranger"), which is also the source of strange and stranger. Compare also Spanish extraño.
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What is the meaning of estrange?
"estrange" (verb) means to make someone feel distant or unfriendly, especially so a family member or partner stops having contact.
What is another word for estrange?
Other words for "estrange" include disaffect, alienate.
What is the opposite of estrange?
Opposites of "estrange" include attach, endear, conciliate, reconcile.
What are the different meanings of estrange?
"estrange" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make someone feel distant or unfriendly, especially so a family member or partner stops having contact; 2. To take someone or something away from a place or group they usually belong to.
