Alienate
(verb)
- To cause to become unfriendly, unsympathetic, or hostile.
- To estrange or make hostile, especially between parties that were once friendly or compatible.
- To cause to be withdrawn or isolated from the objective world.
- To transfer or convey title, interest, or ownership of (property) to another, especially by a written instrument.
- To withdraw or transfer (affections, loyalties, etc.), as from a person or a cause.
Origin:
From latin alienātus, past participle of alienō (“to alienate, estrange”), from alienus (“belonging to another, foreign, alien”).
Examples:
- His bad attitude has alienated many of his coworkers.
- The controversial decision of the management team has alienated a large portion of the company's shareholders.
- The long hours at work and lack of time with friends and family have alienated him from his loved ones.
- The owner of the property alienated his ownership to his son by means of a written deed.
- The celebrity's political views have alienated some of her fans who don't share the same beliefs.