The argument estranged the two brothers for years.
那场争吵让两兄弟疏远了多年。
Select the best synonym for the word “estrange”:
B — alienate. “estrange” means v. to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close
A single silly argument can sadly ______ two lifelong friends.
D — estrange. “estrange” means v. to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close
estrange — v. to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close. In Chinese: 使疏远.
estrange is pronounced /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: es · trange.
The argument estranged the two brothers for years. (那场争吵让两兄弟疏远了多年。)
alienate, distance, separate — all close in meaning to estrange (v. to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close).
Yes. estrange appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.