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Plural for a being from outer space
“John was apparently visited by an alien who came into his bedroom and started mumbling.”
Plural for a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where he or she is living
“Under the country's immigration law, any alien living in the country without valid documents is subject to deportation.”
(somewhat rare) To cause to feel less close, friendly or caring
“Such emotional cruelty will rapidly alien any friends you may have left.”
(law) To legally give up one's possession or ownership of (something)
“The common law enforces this duty thus voluntarily assumed by him, and he can alien the property to which he is thus entitled jure mariti.”
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