alienate

/ˈe‍ɪli‍ənˌe‍ɪt/

/ˈeɪɫjəˌneɪt/

[verb]

to alienate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to make it so that someone is no longer friendly, supportive, or sympathetic toward one

synonyms : disaffect

estrange

make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated

transfer property or ownership

synonyms : alien

Examples

1. Her arrogant demeanor alienated her from her peers, leaving her with few friends.

2. The company fouled its own nest by releasing toxic chemicals into the local environment, alienating the very community it depended on for workers and customers.

3. Be careful not to alienate your friends as you climb to the top of the company, because if things don't work out, you'll have no one there to break your fall.

4. As Asmus shows, even the German government remained in two minds as to the benefits of no longer being on the frontline and the drawbacks of alienating Russia.