In order to conquer the centre, we'll have to alienate the left wing of the party.
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Alienate
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/
Synonyms for "alienate" (163 found)
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11 total sentences available.
With that attitude, you will alienate all of your potential allies.
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Yanni was attempting to alienate Skura from her friends.
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If you don't want to alienate people, you must be kind.
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