Alien ( noun , adjective , verb )

(As a noun)

Alien ( noun )

1. A person from a foreign country.
2. Someone who is not a citizen of the country they are currently in.
3. A being from another planet or dimension.

Origin:

From old french alien, from latin alienus, from alius ("another").

Examples:

1. The aliens in the movie were from another planet.
2. He was an alien who had come to the United States.
3. The court ruled that the alien was entitled to asylum.
4. The alien spacecraft landed in the desert.
5. The alien invasion was the premise of the novel.

(As an adjective)

Alien ( adjective )

1. Foreign.
2. Belonging to another country or place.
3. Not native or belonging to a particular place.

Origin:

From old french alien, from latin alienus, from alius ("another").

Examples:

1. The alien culture fascinated her.
2. The alien language was difficult to understand.
3. The alien customs were strange to him.
4. The alien plant was not native to the area.
5. The alien invasion was the premise of the novel.

(As a verb)

Alien ( verb )

1. To make someone feel strange or out of place.
2. To transfer the ownership of something to someone else.
3. To estrange or separate from one's own country or people.

Origin:

From old french aliener, from latin alienare, from alienus.

Examples:

1. The strange surroundings alienated him.
2. He alienated his friends with his behavior.
3. The company alienated its customers with poor service.
4. The government's policies have alienated the population.
5. He alienated the property to his son.