alienate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un isolé, distant ou hostile, ou pour indiquer le transfert de propriété d'un bien à une autre personne.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel isolated, estranged, or unfriendly, or to transfer ownership of property to another.

1. Cause to feel isolatedB2formal

   To make someone feel isolated, estranged, or excluded from a group or relationship.

   Isoler, exclure

   • His rude comments alienated his colleagues.
   • The new policy alienated many long-time employees.
   • She felt alienated from her friends after moving to a new city.

   Synonymesantagonizedetachdisaffectdistanceestrangeisolate

   Antonymesincludeincorporateintegrateunitewelcome

2. Transfer ownershipC1formal

   To transfer property or rights to another person.

   Aliéner (transfert de propriété)

   • The company alienated its assets to pay off debts.
   • He alienated his land to his son before his death.
   • The will alienated the estate to the charity.

   Synonymesassigncedeconveydeedhand overmake overtransfer