Disaffect

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Disaffect \Dis`af*fect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disaffected}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Disaffecting}.]
     1. To alienate or diminish the affection of; to make
        unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and
        unfriendliness.
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              They had attempted to disaffect and discontent his
              majesty's late army.                  --Clarendon.
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     2. To disturb the functions of; to disorder.
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              It disaffects the bowels.             --Hammond.
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     3. To lack affection for; to be alienated from, or indisposed
        toward; to dislike. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  disaffect
       v : arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly
           been love, affection, or friendliness [syn: {estrange}, {alienate},
            {alien}]