Main Entry: alien·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈā-lē-ə-ˌnāt, ˈāl-yə-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): alien·at·ed; alien·at·ing

Date: circa 1509

1 : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
2 : to convey or transfer (as property or a right) usually by a specific act rather than the due course of law
3 : to cause to be withdrawn or diverted

synonyms see estrange

— alien·ator \-ˌnā-tər\ noun