| v. t. | 1. | To withdraw; to withhold; hence, reflexively, to keep at a distance; to cease to be familiar and friendly with. |
| 2. | To divert from its original use or purpose, or from its former possessor; to alienate. | |
| 3. | To alienate the affections or confidence of; to turn from attachment to enmity or indifference. |
| Verb | 1. | estrange - remove from customary environment or associations; "Her busy schedule removed her from her duties as a mother" |
| 2. | estrange - arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness |
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