Alienate Definition & Meaning
alienate
- verb
- arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"
- transfer property or ownership; "The will aliened the property to the heirs"
- make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated; "the boring work alienated his employees"
"Alienate" in song lyrics
See how alienate is used in real songs:
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"My rap loves to alienate"
Craig Mack f/ Q-Tip — Get Down remix -
"definition alienate"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with alienate
Usage tips for "alienate"
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