alien
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(s) not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
- an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism
- the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper
- jealousy is foreign to her nature
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(s) being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
- alien customs
- exotic plants in a greenhouse
- exotic cuisine
Nouns
- (n) a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country foreigner, noncitizen, outlander,
- (n) anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found stranger, unknown,
- (n) a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere extraterrestrial, extraterrestrial being,
Verbs
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(v) transfer property or ownership
- The will aliened the property to the heirs
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(v) arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
- She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious