abalienate

Meanings

• Verb

  To alienate (something) is to transfer the ownership or control of it from oneself to another.

  - "He alienated his land to the corporation."
  - "The government alienated large tracts of land to private companies."

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Variants

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abalone , abalones

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Etymology

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The term 'alienate' comes from the Latin word 'alienare,' meaning 'to sell,' 'exchange,' or 'transfer.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'alienate' has been used in law since the Middle Ages.

2. In psychology, 'alienation' is a feeling of being detached from one's own emotions, thoughts, or actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. alienation: A state of feeling isolated or estranged from others, often due to social, emotional, or psychological factors.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'alienate' is often used to describe the feeling of being isolated or estranged from others.

How to Memorize "abalienate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine transferring ownership or control of something to another person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alienate' with the idea of transferring something to another person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'alienate' comes from the Latin word 'alienare,' meaning 'to sell' or 'transfer'.

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