What does the cryptic crossword clue "Daniel ate out, becoming disaffected (9)" mean?

The definition is "disaffected". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DANIEL + ATE = ALIENATED; definition: "disaffected" The answer is ALIENATED.

Daniel ate out, becoming disaffected (9)

Guardian Cryptic #24974 | 16 Down | 2010-04-02 flower

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Daniel ate out, becom­ing disaffected (9)

Daniel ate out, becoming disaffected (9)