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Third Person
estranges
Present Participle
estranging
Past Tense
estranged
Past Participle
estranged
1
to make someone feel emotionally separated or distant from others, often due to disagreements or hurt feelings
- His provocative remarks estrange him from his coworkers, sparking frequent conflicts in the workplace.
- If she continues to disregard their opinions, it will estrange her from her friends, creating rifts that may be difficult to mend.
- He is currently estranging himself from his teammates by undermining their efforts and fostering resentment.
- During that period, his confrontational attitude was estranging him from everyone around him, making it challenging to maintain positive relationships.
- His dishonesty estranged him from his closest friends.
2
remove from customary environment or associations