disaffect Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
alien; alienate; estrange.
- She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious

imperfect & past participle Disaffected; present participle & verbal noun Disaffecting

To alienate or diminish the affection of; to make unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness.
They had attempted to disaffect and discontent his majesty's late army. Clarendon.
To disturb the functions of; to disorder.
It disaffects the bowels. Hammond.
To lack affection for; to be alienated from, or indisposed toward; to dislike. Obs. Bp. Hall.