eloign

[ih-loin]

eloign Definition

• 1. to move something far away, or to be moved far away from its original position
• 2. to remove oneself to a distance

Using eloign: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "eloign" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company decided to eloign their headquarters to another city.

• Example

  The sound of the waves eloigned as I walked away from the shore.

• Example

  He eloigned himself from the group to avoid any further conflict.

eloign Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for eloign

• remove
• distance
• withdraw

Antonyms for eloign

• approach
• bring near

Phrases with eloign

• eloign oneself from

  to distance oneself from someone or something

  Example

  She decided to eloign herself from her toxic ex-boyfriend.

• eloign a place

  to move away from a place

  Example

  The family decided to eloign the city and move to the countryside.

• eloign a person

  to separate someone from others

  Example

  The teacher had to eloign the two students who were fighting in class.

Origins of eloign

from Old French 'esloigner', meaning 'to go farther away'

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Summary: eloign in Brief

'Eloign' [ih-loin] means to move something far away or to remove oneself to a distance. It can be used to describe physical movement or distancing oneself from someone or something. Examples include 'The company decided to eloign their headquarters to another city' and 'She decided to eloign herself from her toxic ex-boyfriend.'