alienated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of alienatednext
as in estranged

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alienated

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verb

past tense of alienate
1
as in angered
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring her changed position on the issue surprised and alienated many of her supporters

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as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of landowners have a right to alienate their right of ownership—in other words, they can sell the land if they want to

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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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