alienate

Within this verb there is ‘degree’ which, in this context, means a potentially varying amount of action in the verb itself.

The verb means to divert, to turn away, to cause someone to become indifferent, unfriendly or hostile.

The inherent ‘degree’ in the word relates to the intensity of feelings that arise from the act of alienating someone.

The degree of alienation is usually gained from the context in which the word is used.