verb

estrange

Estrange (verb) means to cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

verb

To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.

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Etymology

From Old French estranger (“to treat as a stranger”), from Latin extraneus (“foreigner, stranger”) (from which also strange, stranger). Also see Spanish extraño.

Rhymes for estrange

Ange mange range Lange orange change flange grange strange arrange Assange rearrange

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of estrange?

"estrange" (verb) means to cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

What are the different meanings of estrange?

"estrange" has 2 main meanings: 1. To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged); 2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.