Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: estrange
IPA transcription: [ɛstɹ'eɪndʒ]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: estrange, alienate, alien, disaffect
    Meaning: arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"
  • Synonyms: estrange
    Meaning: remove from customary environment or associations; "years of boarding school estranged the child from her home"
Usage examples
  • why do you seem to delight in trying to estrange me?' Husband and wife faced each other across the clear-lit room.