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friend
verb
-
friend
,
friending
,
friends
,
friended
to
add
someone
to
your
list
of
friends
on
a
social
network
•
Feel
free
to
friend
me
on
the
language-learning
app
.
Feel
free
to
friend
me
on
the
language-learning
app
.
•
She
friended
her
classmates
so
they
could
share
project
ideas
.
She
friended
her
classmates
so
they
could
share
project
ideas
.
end
verb
to
stop
,
finish
,
or
come
to
a
close
•
The
meeting
will
end
at
four
o'clock
.
The
meeting
will
end
at
four
o'clock
.
•
Summer
seems
to
end
sooner
every
year
.
Summer
seems
to
end
sooner
every
year
.
verb
to
bring
something
to
a
stop
or
to
a
final
point
•
They
decided
to
end
the
meeting
early
.
They
decided
to
end
the
meeting
early
.
•
She
wants
to
end
the
argument
and
move
on
.
She
wants
to
end
the
argument
and
move
on
.
verb
to
stop
happening
;
to
come
to
a
close
•
The
concert
will
end
at
10
p
.
m
.
The
concert
will
end
at
10
p
.
m
.
•
Our
lease
ends
next
month
.
Our
lease
ends
next
month
.
verb
to
bring
something
to
a
close
;
to
finish
it
•
She
ended
the
call
when
she
heard
the
doorbell
.
She
ended
the
call
when
she
heard
the
doorbell
.
•
The
company
will
end
production
of
that
model
next
year
.
The
company
will
end
production
of
that
model
next
year
.
weekend
verb
(
intransitive
,
informal
)
To
spend
one
’
s
weekend
,
especially
away
from
home
.
•
They
weekended
at
a
quiet
cabin
by
the
lake
.
They
weekended
at
a
quiet
cabin
by
the
lake
.
•
We
usually
weekend
in
the
city
when
there
is
a
festival
.
We
usually
weekend
in
the
city
when
there
is
a
festival
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
weekend
,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
early
20th
century
.
tend
verb
-
tend
,
tending
,
tends
,
tended
to
usually
behave
in
a
particular
way
or
to
be
likely
to
do
something
•
Children
tend
to
copy
the
behavior
of
their
parents
.
Children
tend
to
copy
the
behavior
of
their
parents
.
•
I
tend
to
get
sleepy
after
lunch
.
I
tend
to
get
sleepy
after
lunch
.
From
Middle
English
tenden
,
from
Old
French
tendre
,
from
Latin
tendere
meaning
“
to
stretch
”
or
“
to
incline
”.
verb
-
tend
,
tending
,
tends
,
tended
to
look
after
someone
or
something
;
to
take
care
of
•
The
farmer
tended
his
sheep
all
night
.
The
farmer
tended
his
sheep
all
night
.
•
Could
you
tend
the
soup
while
I
answer
the
phone
?
Could
you
tend
the
soup
while
I
answer
the
phone
?
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Latin
tendere
“
to
stretch
”,
which
developed
the
idea
of
“
stretching
one
’
s
attention
toward
”
someone
or
something
.
verb
-
tend
,
tending
,
tends
,
tended
to
move
or
develop
in
a
particular
direction
or
toward
a
particular
result
•
The
discussion
tended
toward
politics
.
The
discussion
tended
toward
politics
.
•
Prices
tend
upward
when
demand
is
high
.
Prices
tend
upward
when
demand
is
high
.
Developed
from
the
same
Latin
root
as
other
senses
,
focusing
on
the
sense
of
“
stretching
or
leaning
toward
”
a
direction
.
attend
verb
to
go
to
and
be
present
at
a
particular
event
,
meeting
,
or
place
•
More
than
two
hundred
people
attended
the
concert
last
night
.
More
than
two
hundred
people
attended
the
concert
last
night
.
•
Will
you
attend
the
meeting
tomorrow
morning
?
Will
you
attend
the
meeting
tomorrow
morning
?
From
Middle
English
‘
attenden
’,
from
Old
French
‘
atendre
’,
from
Latin
‘
attendere
’
meaning
‘
to
give
heed
to
’.
verb
to
go
regularly
to
a
place
such
as
a
school
,
class
,
or
club
•
Both
of
her
children
attend
the
local
elementary
school
.
Both
of
her
children
attend
the
local
elementary
school
.
•
I
used
to
attend
karate
classes
every
Friday
.
I
used
to
attend
karate
classes
every
Friday
.
verb
to
give
attention
or
care
to
something
or
someone
;
to
deal
with
•
The
nurse
quickly
attended to
the
injured
passenger
.
The
nurse
quickly
attended to
the
injured
passenger
.
•
Please
attend to
all
calls
while
I'm
out
.
Please
attend to
all
calls
while
I'm
out
.
verb
to
happen
together
with
,
or
as
a
result
of
,
another
event
or
situation
•
Economic
growth
is
often
attended
by
rising
inflation
.
Economic
growth
is
often
attended
by
rising
inflation
.
•
Great
responsibility
attends
high
office
.
Great
responsibility
attends
high
office
.
depend
verb
-
depend
,
depending
,
depends
,
depended
to
be
decided
or
influenced
by
something
else
;
to
be
conditional
on
a
particular
factor
•
Whether
we
go
camping
tomorrow
will
depend
on
the
weather
.
Whether
we
go
camping
tomorrow
will
depend
on
the
weather
.
•
The
success
of
the
project
depends
on
everyone's
cooperation
.
The
success
of
the
project
depends
on
everyone's
cooperation
.
From
Latin
dependēre
“
to
hang
from
,
be
contingent
upon
” (
de-
“
down
”
+
pendēre
“
to
hang
”).
verb
-
depend
,
depending
,
depends
,
depended
to
need
someone
or
something
for
support
,
help
,
or
survival
;
to
rely
on
•
Young
children
depend
on
their
parents
for
food
and
shelter
.
Young
children
depend
on
their
parents
for
food
and
shelter
.
•
Many
rural
villages
depend
on
a
single
well
for
clean
water
.
Many
rural
villages
depend
on
a
single
well
for
clean
water
.
Same
origin
as
the
first
sense
:
Latin
dependēre
“
to
hang
from
,
be
supported
by
.”
independent
adjective
not
controlled
,
helped
,
or
influenced
by
other
people
,
things
,
or
countries
•
At
eighteen
,
Maria
moved
into
her
own
flat
to
become
independent
.
At
eighteen
,
Maria
moved
into
her
own
flat
to
become
independent
.
•
The
small
island
nation
became
independent
after
decades
of
foreign
rule
.
The
small
island
nation
became
independent
after
decades
of
foreign
rule
.
From
Latin
'independens'
meaning
‘
not
relying
on
something
else
’,
formed
from
in-
‘
not
’
+
dependere
‘
to
hang
from
’.
noun
a
person
,
group
,
or
business
that
does
not
belong
to
or
depend
on
a
larger
organization
,
especially
a
voter
or
politician
with
no
political
party
•
The
independent
won
the
mayor
’
s
race
,
surprising
the
big
parties
.
The
independent
won
the
mayor
’
s
race
,
surprising
the
big
parties
.
•
As
an
independent
,
Carla
judges
each
election
by
the
issues
,
not
by
party
loyalty
.
As
an
independent
,
Carla
judges
each
election
by
the
issues
,
not
by
party
loyalty
.
From
the
adjective
‘
independent
’;
used
as
a
noun
since
the
17th
century
to
describe
people
or
groups
standing
alone
.
intend
verb
to
have
a
plan
or
goal
in
your
mind
about
what
you
will
do
•
She
intends
to
start
college
next
year
.
She
intends
to
start
college
next
year
.
•
They
intend
to
travel
across
Europe
by
train
this
summer
.
They
intend
to
travel
across
Europe
by
train
this
summer
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
‘
intendĕre
’
meaning
‘
stretch
toward
,
purpose
’.
verb
to
mean
something
or
have
a
particular
purpose
in
mind
when
you
say
or
do
it
•
What
did
you
intend
by
that
comment
?
What
did
you
intend
by
that
comment
?
•
The
author
intends
her
novel
to
inspire
young
readers
.
The
author
intends
her
novel
to
inspire
young
readers
.
verb
to
design
or
choose
something
for
a
particular
person
,
group
,
or
purpose
•
This
room
is
intended
for
guests
only
.
This
room
is
intended
for
guests
only
.
•
The
safety
instructions
are
intended
for
all
employees
.
The
safety
instructions
are
intended
for
all
employees
.
recommend
verb
to
say
that
someone
or
something
is
good
or
suitable
so
other
people
will
choose
or
use
it
•
I
highly
recommend
this
little
Italian
restaurant
;
the
pasta
is
delicious
.
I
highly
recommend
this
little
Italian
restaurant
;
the
pasta
is
delicious
.
•
Our
teacher
recommended
a
fascinating
history
book
for
us
to
read
over
the
summer
.
Our
teacher
recommended
a
fascinating
history
book
for
us
to
read
over
the
summer
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
‘
recommendare
’
meaning
‘
commit
to
one
’
s
care
again
’,
from
‘
re-
’ (
again
)
+
‘
commendare
’ (
commit
,
entrust
).
verb
to
advise
someone
that
a
particular
action
is
the
best
thing
to
do
•
Doctors
recommend
that
you
rest
for
at
least
a
week
after
the
operation
.
Doctors
recommend
that
you
rest
for
at
least
a
week
after
the
operation
.
•
I
would
recommend
taking
the
train
instead
of
driving
during
rush
hour
.
I
would
recommend
taking
the
train
instead
of
driving
during
rush
hour
.
verb
to
make
someone
or
something
attractive
or
suitable
for
a
particular
purpose
•
His
honesty
recommended
him
for
the
position
of
treasurer
.
His
honesty
recommended
him
for
the
position
of
treasurer
.
•
The
cottage's
beautiful
view
recommends
it
to
anyone
seeking
a
peaceful
retreat
.
The
cottage's
beautiful
view
recommends
it
to
anyone
seeking
a
peaceful
retreat
.
extend
verb
to
make
something
longer
,
larger
,
or
last
for
a
greater
amount
of
time
•
She
asked
the
architect
to
extend
the
balcony
so
it
could
fit
a
small
table
.
She
asked
the
architect
to
extend
the
balcony
so
it
could
fit
a
small
table
.
•
Because
of
the
snowstorm
,
the
teacher
extended
the
homework
deadline
by
two
days
.
Because
of
the
snowstorm
,
the
teacher
extended
the
homework
deadline
by
two
days
.
From
Latin
extendere
,
from
ex-
“
out
”
+
tendere
“
stretch
”.
verb
to
continue
or
reach
over
a
particular
distance
,
area
,
or
period
of
time
•
The
Great
Wall
of
China
extends
for
thousands
of
kilometers
across
rugged
mountains
.
The
Great
Wall
of
China
extends
for
thousands
of
kilometers
across
rugged
mountains
.
•
The
music
festival
extends
over
two
full
weeks
each
summer
.
The
music
festival
extends
over
two
full
weeks
each
summer
.
Same
Latin
root
as
other
senses
:
extendere
“
stretch
out
”.
verb
to
straighten
or
stretch
out
a
limb
or
part
of
the
body
•
He
extended
his
hand
to
help
her
climb
the
steep
steps
.
He
extended
his
hand
to
help
her
climb
the
steep
steps
.
•
The
yoga
instructor
told
everyone
to
extend
their
arms
overhead
and
breathe
deeply
.
The
yoga
instructor
told
everyone
to
extend
their
arms
overhead
and
breathe
deeply
.
Links
to
Latin
tendere
“
stretch
”,
illustrating
the
physical
act
.
verb
to
offer
something
such
as
help
,
thanks
,
or
an
invitation
in
a
formal
or
polite
way
•
The
company
extended
a
warm
welcome
to
the
new
interns
at
the
reception
.
The
company
extended
a
warm
welcome
to
the
new
interns
at
the
reception
.
•
We
would
like
to
extend
our
sincere
thanks
for
your
generous
donation
.
We
would
like
to
extend
our
sincere
thanks
for
your
generous
donation
.
Derived
from
the
idea
of
‘
stretching
out
’
one
’
s
hand
to
give
something
,
hence
to
offer
formally
.
defend
verb
to
protect
someone
or
something
from
harm
,
danger
,
or
attack
•
The
knight
raised
his
shield
to
defend
the
village
from
invaders
.
The
knight
raised
his
shield
to
defend
the
village
from
invaders
.
•
A
sturdy
umbrella
can
defend
you
against
heavy
summer
rain
.
A
sturdy
umbrella
can
defend
you
against
heavy
summer
rain
.
From
Latin
‘
defendere
’
meaning
‘
to
ward
off
,
protect
’.
verb
in
team
sports
,
to
try
to
stop
the
opposing
side
from
scoring
•
The
goalkeeper
leaped
to
defend
against
the
penalty
kick
.
The
goalkeeper
leaped
to
defend
against
the
penalty
kick
.
•
Our
team
needs
to
defend
better
in
the
second
half
.
Our
team
needs
to
defend
better
in
the
second
half
.
Sports
writers
began
using
‘
defend
’
for
preventing
scores
in
the
late
19th
century
.
verb
to
speak
or
act
in
support
of
someone
or
something
,
especially
when
they
are
criticized
or
accused
•
The
lawyer
promised
to
defend
his
client
vigorously
in
court
.
The
lawyer
promised
to
defend
his
client
vigorously
in
court
.
•
She
went
on
television
to
defend
the
new
policy
against
criticism
.
She
went
on
television
to
defend
the
new
policy
against
criticism
.
The
sense
of
‘
argue
in
favor
’
developed
from
the
physical
idea
of
protection
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
.
verb
to
try
to
win
again
a
title
,
position
,
or
record
that
you
already
hold
•
The
champion
boxer
will
defend
his
title
next
Saturday
.
The
champion
boxer
will
defend
his
title
next
Saturday
.
•
She
trained
all
year
to
defend
her
marathon
crown
.
She
trained
all
year
to
defend
her
marathon
crown
.
This
sporting
sense
grew
from
‘
protect
what
one
has
’
in
the
early
20th
century
.
trend
noun
something
fashionable
or
popular
for
a
period
of
time
•
Wearing
brightly
colored
socks
has
become
a
popular
trend
among
teenagers
this
year
.
Wearing
brightly
colored
socks
has
become
a
popular
trend
among
teenagers
this
year
.
•
The
fashion
blogger
posted
photos
of
the
latest
streetwear
trends
.
The
fashion
blogger
posted
photos
of
the
latest
streetwear
trends
.
Extended
from
the
earlier
sense
of
‘
direction
’
to
‘
direction
of
taste
’,
especially
in
20th-century
fashion
and
media
.
noun
a
general
direction
or
pattern
in
which
something
develops
or
changes
over
time
•
Over
the
past
decade
,
there
has
been
a
clear
upward
trend
in
global
smartphone
use
.
Over
the
past
decade
,
there
has
been
a
clear
upward
trend
in
global
smartphone
use
.
•
The
scientist
pointed
at
a
graph
showing
a
downward
trend
in
the
bird
population
.
The
scientist
pointed
at
a
graph
showing
a
downward
trend
in
the
bird
population
.
From
Middle
English
,
borrowed
from
Old
English
trendan
“
to
roll
,
turn
”,
later
shifting
to
the
idea
of
turning
or
moving
in
a
certain
direction
.
verb
to
become
very
popular
or
widely
discussed
,
especially
on
social
media
,
for
a
short
time
•
After
the
movie
release
,
the
actor's
name
began
to
trend
on
social
media
.
After
the
movie
release
,
the
actor's
name
began
to
trend
on
social
media
.
•
The
song
was
trending
worldwide
by
midnight
.
The
song
was
trending
worldwide
by
midnight
.
Verbal
use
developed
in
the
late
20th
century
with
the
rise
of
internet
statistics
that
marked
items
‘
trending
’
upward
in
attention
.
gender
noun
a
person
’
s
social
identity
of
being
male
,
female
,
both
,
neither
,
or
somewhere
in
between
,
which
may
or
may
not
match
the
sex
they
were
assigned
at
birth
•
The
survey
allowed
people
to
choose
their
gender
freely
.
The
survey
allowed
people
to
choose
their
gender
freely
.
•
Alex
explained
that
gender
is
different
from
biological
sex
.
Alex
explained
that
gender
is
different
from
biological
sex
.
From
Middle
English
“
gendre
”
meaning
kind
or
sort
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
,
originally
from
Latin
“
genus
”
meaning
birth
or
kind
.
noun
in
grammar
,
the
class
a
noun
belongs
to
,
such
as
masculine
,
feminine
,
or
neuter
,
which
can
affect
the
form
of
related
words
•
In
Spanish
,
every
noun
has
a
grammatical
gender
.
In
Spanish
,
every
noun
has
a
grammatical
gender
.
•
The
word
“
table
”
is
feminine
in
French
gender
.
The
word
“
table
”
is
feminine
in
French
gender
.
Same
historical
root
as
the
social
sense
,
but
applied
to
words
in
Latin
grammar
and
carried
into
modern
linguistic
study
.
verb
-
gender
,
gendering
,
genders
,
gendered
to
classify
or
describe
something
or
someone
as
male
,
female
,
or
another
gender
•
Marketers
often
gender
products
like
razors
and
pens
.
Marketers
often
gender
products
like
razors
and
pens
.
•
It
is
unhelpful
to
gender
hobbies
as
only
for
boys
or
only
for
girls
.
It
is
unhelpful
to
gender
hobbies
as
only
for
boys
or
only
for
girls
.
From
the
noun
“
gender
”;
the
verb
form
began
to
appear
in
the
20th
century
as
sociologists
discussed
how
society
labels
things
as
male
or
female
.
pretend
verb
to
act
or
behave
as
if
something
is
true
when
it
is
not
,
often
to
deceive
or
for
fun
•
Maria
closed
her
eyes
and
pretended
she
was
on
a
sunny
beach
while
waiting
at
the
bus
stop
.
Maria
closed
her
eyes
and
pretended
she
was
on
a
sunny
beach
while
waiting
at
the
bus
stop
.
•
The
little
boy
put
a
towel
around
his
neck
and
pretended
to
be
a
superhero
.
The
little
boy
put
a
towel
around
his
neck
and
pretended
to
be
a
superhero
.
independence
noun
-
independence
the
state
of
not
being
controlled
by
or
relying
on
other
people
,
organizations
,
or
things
•
After
moving
out
of
her
parents'
house
,
Maria
loved
her
new-found
independence
.
After
moving
out
of
her
parents'
house
,
Maria
loved
her
new-found
independence
.
•
Learning
to
drive
gave
Jake
a
thrilling
sense
of
independence
.
Learning
to
drive
gave
Jake
a
thrilling
sense
of
independence
.
From
Latin
independens
(“
not
depending
on
something
else
”),
formed
from
in-
(“
not
”)
+
dependere
(“
to
hang
from
,
rely
on
”).
noun
-
independence
freedom
of
a
nation
or
region
to
govern
itself
,
separate
from
another
country
•
India
celebrates
its
independence
on
August
15
each
year
.
India
celebrates
its
independence
on
August
15
each
year
.
•
The
colony
fought
a
long
war
to
gain
independence
from
the
empire
.
The
colony
fought
a
long
war
to
gain
independence
from
the
empire
.
Same
root
as
general
sense
;
became
associated
with
national
self-rule
after
political
revolutions
in
the
18th
century
.
noun
-
independence
a
situation
in
mathematics
or
statistics
where
one
value
or
event
does
not
influence
another
•
The
scientist
questioned
the
independence
of
the
two
measurements
.
The
scientist
questioned
the
independence
of
the
two
measurements
.
•
A
chi-square
test
can
check
the
independence
of
categorical
variables
.
A
chi-square
test
can
check
the
independence
of
categorical
variables
.
Adopted
into
mathematics
in
the
19th
century
to
describe
variables
that
do
not
depend
on
each
other
.
depending
verb
continuously
relying
on
someone
or
something
for
what
you
need
or
for
something
to
happen
•
The
villagers
are
depending on
the
river
for
fresh
water
.
The
villagers
are
depending on
the
river
for
fresh
water
.
•
During
the
hike
,
we
were
depending on
our
map
to
find
the
right
path
.
During
the
hike
,
we
were
depending on
our
map
to
find
the
right
path
.
Present
participle
of
the
verb
“
depend
,”
which
comes
from
Latin
dependere
meaning
“
to
hang
down
”
or
“
be
contingent
on
.”
tendency
noun
-
tendency
,
tendencies
a
natural
or
usual
way
of
acting
,
thinking
,
or
happening
that
makes
something
likely
to
occur
again
•
As
a
toddler
,
Maya
had
a
tendency
to
spill
her
juice
on
the
floor
.
As
a
toddler
,
Maya
had
a
tendency
to
spill
her
juice
on
the
floor
.
•
Leo's
tendency
to
arrive
early
impressed
his
new
boss
.
Leo's
tendency
to
arrive
early
impressed
his
new
boss
.
From
Latin
tendentia
,
from
tendere
“
to
stretch
,
aim
for
.”
noun
-
tendency
,
tendencies
a
general
direction
or
course
that
something
is
moving
or
changing
over
time
•
Sales
data
show
a
tendency
toward
more
online
purchases
during
holidays
.
Sales
data
show
a
tendency
toward
more
online
purchases
during
holidays
.
•
In
this
valley
,
clouds
have
a
tendency
to
gather
over
the
mountains
by
afternoon
.
In
this
valley
,
clouds
have
a
tendency
to
gather
over
the
mountains
by
afternoon
.
From
Latin
tendentia
,
from
tendere
“
to
stretch
,
aim
for
.”
noun
-
tendency
,
tendencies
a
small
group
within
a
larger
political
or
social
movement
that
shares
specific
ideas
or
aims
•
The
socialist
tendency
opposed
the
leadership's
new
policy
.
The
socialist
tendency
opposed
the
leadership's
new
policy
.
•
A
green
tendency
emerged
inside
the
party
,
pushing
for
renewable
energy
.
A
green
tendency
emerged
inside
the
party
,
pushing
for
renewable
energy
.
From
Latin
tendentia
,
from
tendere
“
to
stretch
,
aim
for
.”
The
political
sense
developed
in
the
19th
century
.
render
verb
to
cause
someone
or
something
to
be
in
a
particular
state
or
condition
•
The
sudden
news
rendered
Maya
silent
.
The
sudden
news
rendered
Maya
silent
.
•
A
hard
frost
overnight
rendered
the
roads
dangerously
slick
.
A
hard
frost
overnight
rendered
the
roads
dangerously
slick
.
From
Latin
‘
reddere
’
meaning
“
to
give
back
,
make
,
or
present
.”
verb
to
formally
give
,
deliver
,
or
provide
something
such
as
help
,
service
,
or
a
decision
•
Paramedics
quickly
rendered
first
aid
to
the
injured
cyclist
.
Paramedics
quickly
rendered
first
aid
to
the
injured
cyclist
.
•
The
jury
rendered
its
verdict
after
three
days
of
deliberation
.
The
jury
rendered
its
verdict
after
three
days
of
deliberation
.
Medieval
usage
extended
Latin
‘
reddere
’
to
the
sense
of
‘
hand
over
officially
’.
verb
in
computing
and
graphics
,
to
process
digital
data
in
order
to
produce
the
final
image
or
animation
seen
on
screen
•
The
workstation
rendered
the
3D
scene
overnight
.
The
workstation
rendered
the
3D
scene
overnight
.
•
Lowering
the
resolution
helped
the
software
render
faster
.
Lowering
the
resolution
helped
the
software
render
faster
.
Adopted
into
computer
graphics
in
the
1960s
to
describe
‘
making
visible
’
calculated
data
.
noun
a
computer-generated
image
or
animation
produced
after
digital
processing
•
The
designer
emailed
a
high-resolution
render
to
the
client
.
The
designer
emailed
a
high-resolution
render
to
the
client
.
•
We
compared
several
renders
before
selecting
the
final
kitchen
layout
.
We
compared
several
renders
before
selecting
the
final
kitchen
layout
.
Noun
use
arose
in
the
1980s
as
computer
artists
referred
to
the
finished
output
of
the
rendering
process
simply
as
“
a
render
.”
verb
to
represent
or
express
something
in
another
artistic
or
linguistic
form
,
such
as
depicting
a
scene
,
performing
a
piece
of
music
,
or
translating
words
•
The
painter
rendered
the
mountains
in
delicate
watercolors
.
The
painter
rendered
the
mountains
in
delicate
watercolors
.
•
The
actress
rendered
the
tragic
monologue
with
deep
emotion
.
The
actress
rendered
the
tragic
monologue
with
deep
emotion
.
Sense
developed
in
the
Renaissance
as
artists
‘
gave
back
’
reality
in
painted
form
.
dependent
adjective
needing
someone
or
something
else
in
order
to
live
,
work
properly
,
or
succeed
•
Young
birds
are
completely
dependent
on
their
parents
for
food
.
Young
birds
are
completely
dependent
on
their
parents
for
food
.
•
Many
commuters
feel
dependent
on
their
smartphones
for
navigation
and
tickets
.
Many
commuters
feel
dependent
on
their
smartphones
for
navigation
and
tickets
.
From
Latin
“
dependēns
”
meaning
“
hanging
down
,
relying
on
.”
noun
a
person
,
such
as
a
child
or
elderly
relative
,
who
relies
on
someone
else
for
financial
support
•
She
claimed
her
son
as
a
dependent
on
her
tax
return
.
She
claimed
her
son
as
a
dependent
on
her
tax
return
.
•
The
company
’
s
health
plan
also
covers
an
employee
’
s
dependents
.
The
company
’
s
health
plan
also
covers
an
employee
’
s
dependents
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
from
Latin
“
dependēns
,”
referring
to
someone
hanging
on
or
relying
on
another
.