alien

³alien

verb

Definition of ALIEN

transitive verb

1

: alienate, estrange

2

: to make over (as property)

Examples of ALIEN

1. <such emotional cruelty will rapidly alien any friends you might possibly have left>
2. <the couple plans to alien the adjoining house lot to their eldest son>

First Known Use of ALIEN

14th century

Related to ALIEN

Synonyms: estrange, alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, sour

Antonyms: reconcile

Related Words: antagonize, embitter, envenom; aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil; break up, dissociate, disunite, divide, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke; disappoint, disenchant, disillusion; annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pique, rile, vex

Near Antonyms: endear, ingratiate; appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

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