alienate

1 - The structure of the restrictions on alien immigration leaves much to the discretion of the officials in charge.

2 - Rural poverty and urban alienation are exacerbated by the growing gap between the rich and poor.

3 - Some songs express not only a sense of alienation but also the idea that there is some special value in staying alienated and uninvolved.

4 - At the heart of our problems is an economic system that separates producers from consumers, alienates people from nature, and undermines those values on which we truly depend.

5 - Many of the young people living on the streets of our city are kids who are totally alienated from their families for various reasons.