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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  • While Iran's infrastructure is heavily damaged, its leadership shows no interest in ceding control of the strait or meeting broader US demands.
    — Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Before a calf injury hit in Week 4, Hubbard was already ceding work to Rico Dowdle and approaching a 50/50 split.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of ceding
Verb
  • While employers aim for efficiency, this reliance on AI is alienating strong talent and eroding trust, as only 26% of candidates believe AI evaluates fairly.
    — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Trump pushed legal limits with boat strikes, alienating allies, but traffickers adapted.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 28 July 2026
Definition of alienating
Verb
  • But then Lily somehow intuits the core evolutionary idea behind a man competing at naked limbo with a group of monkeys, even though neither Kaylin as explainer nor Zac as performer got what Lisa’s drawing was conveying.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • Then there are loaves that look like the picture of health, conveying a sense of healthfulness with their dark coloration and crusts covered with inviting tidbits.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
Definition of conveying
Verb
  • Leaders of the Maine Democratic Party are still working toward a process to replace Graham Platner, without angering his supporters.
    — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 9 July 2026
  • The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of angering
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  • Rather than transferring the whiskeys into entirely different finishing barrels, toasted pieces of American and French oak are placed into their existing barrels, allowing the whiskey to extract additional flavors from the wood.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • There’s even a tire failure-detection system that helps stabilize the car by transferring torque across the remaining wheels in milliseconds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of transferring
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  • 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
  • The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of infuriating
Verb
  • But because researchers observed eating habits rather than assigning diets, the study could not prove the MIND diet itself prevented decline.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • While a boss may focus on assigning tasks, meeting deadlines and hitting performance goals, leaders think beyond their to-do lists.
    — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of assigning
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“Aliening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliening. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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