Estrange
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Estrange is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.
Meaning
(transitive) To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
Example Sentences
And thou thyself, Jaacob Yitzchak, dost thou mind how thou meantest to follow me and estrangedst thyself from me the more?
Word Forms
- estranges
- estranging
- estranged
Synonyms for estrange
Depending on context, synonyms include alienate, antagonize, disaffect, isolate, wean, alien.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alienate, disaffect, alien, distance, strange, stranger.
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