The Collaborative International Dictionary
Disaffect \Dis`af*fect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disaffected; p. pr. & vb. n. Disaffecting.]
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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.
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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.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of disaffect English)
Usage examples of "disaffecting".
He knew of the talks between my emissaries and those of Icenius, and has tried to subvert the alliance by disaffecting the loyalties of my daughter, turning her young head with smooth words and lies.