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alienate
/ˈeɪliənˌeɪt/
/ˈeɪɫjəˌneɪt/
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.
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