verb
to cause someone to be no longer close or affectionate to someone else
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The political scandal has caused the leader to estrange himself from his closest advisors.
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Ever since the argument, they have been estranged and haven't spoken to each other.
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I heard they had a falling out and now they're totally estranged.
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The artist's abstract painting seemed to estrange some viewers, while others found it captivating.