friend

//frɛnd//
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Noun

friendSingular
friendsPlural
1

A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

She is my best friend.

2

A person who supports a particular cause, organization, or country.

She is a friend of the museum and donates money every year.

3

A contact on a social media platform.

I have over 500 friends on Facebook.

4

A member of the Religious Society of Friends; a Quaker.

She is a Friend and attends the local Quaker meeting.

Verb

1

To add someone as a contact on a social media platform.

She friended me on Facebook yesterday.

2

To act as a friend to; to befriend.

She friended him when he was new to the school.

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