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| friend [ frend ] |
noun (plural friends) |
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1. somebody emotionally close: somebody who trusts and is fond of another
  I know her, in fact she's a friend of mine.
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2. acquaintance: somebody who thinks well of or is on good terms with somebody else
I have a friend at the office who might be able to help out.
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3. ally: an ally, or somebody who is not an enemy
You can say what you like about the principal; you're among friends here.
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4. advocate of cause: a defender or supporter of a cause, group, or principle
She's no friend of tax-and-spend policies.
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5. patron: a patron of a charity or institution. Friends of cultural institutions often receive privileges such as invitations to special events and the opportunity to order tickets before the general public.
a friend of the New York City Ballet
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verb (past and past participle friend·ed, present participle friend·ing, 3rd person present singular friends) |
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1. transitive verb Malaysia be somebody's friend: to be friends with somebody
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informal
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I don't want to friend you any more!
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2. intransitive verb Caribbean be lovers: to have a sexual relationship with somebody
They friending long time.
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| [ Old English frēond< Germanic, "to love"] |
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be friends (with somebody) to be a friend of or on friendly terms with somebody
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make friends (with somebody) to begin a friendship or become friendly with somebody
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