A verb that means to separate something or someone from another thing or person. In another context, alienate might also mean handing over an asset or property to a new owner who might have bought it.

Kwon, Mijeong, Julia Lee Cunningham, and Jon M. Jachimowicz. "Research: Your Love for Work May Alienate Your Colleagues." Harvard Business Review (website) (June 14, 2023).

Managers typically want the best for employees, just as they want the best for their companies. However, even when they have the best intentions, managers sometimes end up unintentionally alienating ...