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Variant of estrange
estrange
definition
es·trange (e strānj′, i-)
transitive verb estranged -·tranged′, estranging -·trang′·ing
- to remove, as from usual surroundings or associates; keep apart or away
- to turn (a person) from an affectionate or friendly attitude to an indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile one; alienate the affections of
Etymology: OFr estranger, to remove < ML extraneare, to treat as a stranger < L extraneus, strange
Related Forms:
- estrangement es·trange′·ment noun
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