aliening

verb

present participle of alien
1
as in estranging
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring such angry outbursts will rapidly alien any friends you might possibly have left

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2
as in ceding
to give over the legal possession or ownership of the couple plans to alien the adjoining house lot to their eldest son

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  1. estranging
  2. ceding
  3. alienating
  4. conveying
  5. angering
  6. transferring
  7. infuriating
  8. assigning
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  • So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of estranging
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  • But an industry that can only reliably fill seats for a dozen event-scale releases a year, while quietly ceding everything else to streaming, is not a healthy industry putting on a growth spurt.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Russia sanctions bill merely marks the latest instance of the legislative branch ceding trade authority to the executive branch.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceding
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  • This was a climbdown from her 2020 position, and an admission that her movement had used alienating language and ideas during a short-term, revolutionary moment.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The real danger lies in alienating the public, who perceive the company as a bully, undermining the very affection that made Buc-ee's successful.
    — Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of alienating
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  • But what ultimately saves the film is Hathaway's remarkable restraint in conveying Kym's deep pain and remorse over an unimaginable family tragedy.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Schmidt alludes to the impossibility and unreliability of language, preferring color and soundtrack to dialogue as a means of conveying various moods.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of conveying
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  • The combined Academy was first based in New York, but then moved out west — angering the folks in Gotham.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faces a fight for political survival in elections in October after angering his fellow West Bank settlers by voting not to punish ultra-Orthodox Jews who refuse to serve in the military.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of angering
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  • Be sure to harden off the seedlings before transferring them to your garden.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Much like with that move, rights groups said transferring all powers to the police was unlikely to restore order or ensure Palestinian safety.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of transferring
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  • Despite his rakish lifestyle, Don Juan falls in love with innocent Adriana, infuriating the envious Lucrezia Borgia (Estelle Taylor), who plots to ruin the young lovers’ nascent romance.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to them on the phone is infuriating since most of the conversation is about what’s going on with Kaden.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
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  • Summary The Atlanta Braves, maintaining a strong NL East lead despite roster setbacks, have quickly signed former Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cade Doughty to a minor-league deal, assigning him to High-A Rome.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Review your spending before setting a budget Look at several months of bank and credit card transactions before assigning spending targets.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigning
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“Aliening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliening. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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