al
ie
nate
Third Person
alienates
Present Participle
alienating
Past Tense
alienated
Past Participle
alienated
1
to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group
transitive
- His rude comments began to alienate him from his colleagues.
- She worried that her decision might alienate her family.
- The controversial comments alienated him from the rest of the group.
- The constant criticism from his partner began to alienate him emotionally.
- His failure to acknowledge their contributions started to alienate his team.
2
to make someone feel uncomfortable or distant from a situation
transitive
- The new policies seemed to alienate long-time customers.
- The company’s impersonal approach alienated its client base.
- His behavior at the meeting only served to alienate potential partners.
- The changes in the workplace culture had the potential to alienate senior staff.
3
to transfer the legal rights or ownership of something to another person or entity
transitive
- The company decided to alienate a portion of its land to fund the new development project.
- In the sale, the farmer alienated his rights to the water supply on the land.
- The organization was forced to alienate its assets due to financial struggles.
- By selling the property, the family alienated their claim to it.
- The artist alienated the rights to her work for a small upfront payment.
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