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Friend

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

📖 Definitions of "Friend"

noun
  1. 1

    A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

    "John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

  2. 2

    An associate who provides assistance.

    "The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend.   The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend."

  3. 3

    A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.

    "a friend of a friend;  I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know him."

  4. 4

    A person who backs or supports something.

    "I’m not a friend of cheap wine."

verb
  1. 1

    To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.

  2. 2

    To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.

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