Estrange

Pronunciation: /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

Definitions of estrange

verb to cause someone to be no longer close or affectionate to someone else

Example Sentences

A1 She felt estranged from her classmates because she was new to the school.

A2 The argument between the friends caused them to become estranged from each other.

B1 The long distance between them started to estrange the couple over time.

B2 The political differences between the two siblings began to estrange them from each other.

C1 The betrayal of trust by her best friend completely estranged her from the friendship.

C2 His controversial views on the topic have estranged him from many of his former colleagues.

Examples of estrange in a Sentence

formal The political scandal has caused the leader to estrange himself from his closest advisors.

informal Ever since the argument, they have been estranged and haven't spoken to each other.

slang I heard they had a falling out and now they're totally estranged.

figurative The artist's abstract painting seemed to estrange some viewers, while others found it captivating.

Grammatical Forms of estrange

• past tense: estranged
• plural: estranges
• comparative: more estranged
• superlative: most estranged
• present tense: estranges
• future tense: will estrange
• perfect tense: has estranged
• continuous tense: is estranging
• singular: estranges
• positive degree: estrange
• infinitive: estrange
• gerund: estranging
• participle: estranged

Origin and Evolution of estrange

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'estrange' originated from Old French 'estranger' which means 'to treat as a stranger' or 'to alienate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'estrange' evolved to mean 'to cause someone to feel isolated or alienated' or 'to make someone feel distant or disconnected'.