estrange
verb
Simple meaning
Remove from customary environment or associations.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ehstraynjSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛstˈɹeɪndʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Remove from customary environment or associations
“Years of boarding school estranged the child from her home.”
transitive
To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.
transitive
To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
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This meaning: Remove from customary environment or associations
Used this way, estrange is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Years of boarding school estranged the child from her home.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Sense: remove from customary environment or associations
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