Estrange and Placate

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Estrange verb - To cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring.

Usage example: she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head

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Placate is an antonym for estrange.

Nearby Words: estrangement, estranging

Placate verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Estrange is an antonym for placate.

Nearby Words: placating, placatory, placable

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