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estrange

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/ɪˈstreɪndʒ/ · es-trange

To cause someone to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; to alienate.

Meanings

verbformal

To cause someone to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; to alienate.

کسی کو کسی دوسرے کے قریب نہ رہنے یا محبت نہ کرنے کا سبب بنانا؛ الگ ہونا۔

دور کرنا

door karna

Synonyms

alienateseparatedivorceبیگانہ کرناعلیحدہ کرنامنقطع کرنا

Antonyms

unitereconcileconnectمتحد کرناہم آہنگ کرناجوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • estranged relationship
  • estranged from family
  • estranged feelings

Example Sentences

He felt that his upbringing had estranged him from his roots.

اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اس کی پرورش نے اسے اس کی جڑوں سے دور کر دیا ہے۔

Us ne mehsoos kiya ke is ki parwarish ne use is ki jaron se door kar diya hai.

She was estranged from her parents after the argument.

بحث کے بعد وہ اپنے والدین سے دور ہو گئی تھی۔

Bahas ke baad woh apne walidain se door ho gayi thi.

Years of conflict had estranged the once close friends.

سالوں کی دشمنی نے کبھی قریب دوستوں کو دور کر دیا۔

Salon ki dushmani ne kabhi qareeb doston ko door kar diya.

Easily Confused With

range:Estrange refers to alienation, while range refers to the extent of something or a variation.

Word Family

estrangement
nounدور ہونے کی حالت
estranged
adjectiveاجنبی یا دور

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Estrange sounds like 'extra range', which could mean increasing the distance.

Imagine two friends standing far apart, looking sad and estranged.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

رنج بے گانگی میں بھی خوش رہو، اجتناب محبت میں بھی خوش رہو۔

Ranj beygaangi mein bhi khush raho, Ijtinab mohabbat mein bhi khush raho.

Stay happy even in the sorrow of estrangement, stay happy even in the avoidance of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دور رہو لیکن محبت محفوظ رکھو۔

Door raho lekin mohabbat mehfooz rakho.

Stay distant but keep love safe.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "estranger" — to make strange or to make distant

First known use: 14th century

The word 'estrange' developed from Old French and entered English in the late Middle Ages. It has maintained a similar meaning throughout its history related to alienation and distancing.