estranges

/ɪˈstreɪndʒɪz/ /ɛˈstreɪndʒɪz/

Meanings

verb

To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

Examples :

"Constant criticism often estranges children from their parents. "

verb

To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.

Examples :

"Moving to a new country often estranges people from their families and friends. "

family society human mind emotion attitude character action

Related Words

friendly noun

/ˈfɹɛndli/

A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

"The teacher organized a friendly game of basketball after school. "

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

contact noun

/ˈkɒntækt/ /kənˈtækt/

The act of touching physically; being in close association.

"The contact between the two teams was fierce during the soccer match. "

alienate noun

/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/

A stranger; an alien.

"The new student felt like an alienate in the classroom; everyone else seemed to know each other already. "

estranged verb

/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/ /ɛˈstreɪndʒd/

To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

"The argument with her sister completely estranged them; they haven't spoken in months. "

accustomed adjective

/ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/

(of a person) Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions.

"accustomed to cold"

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

associations noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃənz/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/

The act of associating.

"The child's associations with the park were mostly happy, filled with memories of playing with friends. "

criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."