Original Sentence- “Grace’s estranged stepfather moved back into their house and Grace made Isaiah hide a bottle of vodka.”
Meaning - No longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.
Model Sentences -
“A man who killed his estranged wife and terrorized their family is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Wednesday evening in Mississippi and become the first person executed in that state since 2012.”
“His estranged wife, Kim Cox, was at the home of her sister, Kristie Salmon.”
“Robert Varicose invited his estranged wife Friday night to his Windsor Township home, on the 1500 block of Pleader Lane, under the guise of celebrating her birthday.”
“For some, spending the holidays estranged from loved ones can be terribly lonely.”
Sentence definition - The hate and anger someone has for that one person that is estranged to them.
Dictionary Definition - To cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty.
Etymology: “The verb estrange comes from the Old French estrange, "to treat like a stranger.” Estrange is often used when talking about family members who are no longer in contact with each other.”
Prefix: Es
Root: Trange
Origin Language: Latin
Observations Sentence: I thought that it was a really unique word with a simple definition.
Creative Definition: Drawing