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Word: Alienate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 16th century: from Latin alienat- ‘estranged’, from the verb alienare, from alienus ‘of another’ (see alien)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪlɪəneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) feel isolated or estranged
Short Definition:make someone feel isolated or estranged
Examples:- an urban environment which would alienate its inhabitants
Definition:
transfer ownership of (property rights) to another person or group
Short Definition:transfer ownership of property rights to another person or group
Examples:- they defended the Masai against attempts to alienate their land
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