alien

/ˈeɪ.li.ən/
noun 5adj 3verb 2name 1

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1

(adj.)

VERBS

be, feel, seem | become

find sth

He found their customs and traditions completely alien when he first moved to the country.

ADV

very | completely, entirely, totally, utterly | quite, somewhat

essentially

The customs of that small island community felt essentially alien to the visiting tourists.

PREP

to

Her modern art collection felt completely alien to her traditional parents.

2

(noun.)

ADJ

enemy

After the invasion, the government required all enemy aliens to register with local authorities.

illegal

The government arrested several illegal aliens who were working at the factory.

undesirable | resident

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