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friend
noun
a
person
you
know
well
,
like
,
and
trust
•
Lina
invited
her
best
friend
to
spend
the
weekend
at
her
house
.
Lina
invited
her
best
friend
to
spend
the
weekend
at
her
house
.
•
After
moving
to
a
new
school
,
Jake
quickly
made
two
friends
.
After
moving
to
a
new
school
,
Jake
quickly
made
two
friends
.
Old
English
“
frēond
”
meaning
“
one
attached
to
another
by
feelings
of
personal
regard
.”
noun
a
contact
you
add
or
follow
on
a
social
media
platform
•
I
just
accepted
your
request
,
so
now
we
’
re
friends
on
the
photo-sharing
app
.
I
just
accepted
your
request
,
so
now
we
’
re
friends
on
the
photo-sharing
app
.
•
He
has
over
a
thousand
friends
on
his
gaming
profile
.
He
has
over
a
thousand
friends
on
his
gaming
profile
.
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
.
Friend
noun
a
member
of
the
Religious
Society
of
Friends
,
also
called
a
Quaker
•
George
Fox
was
a
well-known
Friend
in
17th-century
England
.
George
Fox
was
a
well-known
Friend
in
17th-century
England
.
•
The
local
meeting
welcomed
a
traveling
Friend
from
Ireland
.
The
local
meeting
welcomed
a
traveling
Friend
from
Ireland
.
Used
since
the
1650s
to
describe
followers
of
a
Christian
movement
that
emphasized
inner
light
and
equality
.
end
noun
the
final
part
of
something
,
or
the
time
when
it
stops
•
At
the
end
of
the
movie
,
the
hero
finally
returned
home
.
At
the
end
of
the
movie
,
the
hero
finally
returned
home
.
•
The
runners
were
exhausted
by
the
end
of
the
race
.
The
runners
were
exhausted
by
the
end
of
the
race
.
noun
the
furthest
limit
or
edge
of
a
place
or
thing
•
Their
cottage
sits
at
the
end
of
the
lane
.
Their
cottage
sits
at
the
end
of
the
lane
.
•
She
stood
at
the
end
of
the
pier
,
watching
the
waves
.
She
stood
at
the
end
of
the
pier
,
watching
the
waves
.
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
.
noun
the
time
or
point
when
something
stops
or
is
finished
•
The
movie
reached
its
end
after
two
thrilling
hours
.
The
movie
reached
its
end
after
two
thrilling
hours
.
•
By
the
end
of
the
school
year
,
everyone
was
ready
for
vacation
.
By
the
end
of
the
school
year
,
everyone
was
ready
for
vacation
.
Old
English
“
ende
”
meaning
limit
or
conclusion
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*andijō
.
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
.
noun
a
reason
for
doing
something
;
the
goal
you
want
to
achieve
•
He
sees
money
only
as
a
means to an end
.
He
sees
money
only
as
a
means to an end
.
•
For
her
,
winning
awards
is
not
an
end
in
itself
.
For
her
,
winning
awards
is
not
an
end
in
itself
.
noun
the
furthest
or
last
part
of
something
long
or
continuous
•
She
tied
a
ribbon
to
the
end
of
her
braid
.
She
tied
a
ribbon
to
the
end
of
her
braid
.
•
The
dog
slept
at
the
end
of
the
bed
.
The
dog
slept
at
the
end
of
the
bed
.
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
.
noun
a
goal
or
purpose
that
someone
wants
to
achieve
•
For
him
,
winning
the
championship
is
the
end
that
matters
.
For
him
,
winning
the
championship
is
the
end
that
matters
.
•
They
raised
funds
with
the
end
of
building
a
new
library
.
They
raised
funds
with
the
end
of
building
a
new
library
.
spend
verb
-
spend
,
spending
,
spends
,
spent
to
give
money
in
order
to
pay
for
goods
,
services
,
or
activities
•
We
spent
nearly
all
our
savings
on
the
new
roof
.
We
spent
nearly
all
our
savings
on
the
new
roof
.
•
Tourists
love
to
spend
money
on
local
crafts
.
Tourists
love
to
spend
money
on
local
crafts
.
verb
-
spend
,
spending
,
spends
,
spent
to
use
time
doing
something
or
in
a
particular
place
•
They
spent
the
afternoon
playing
board
games
indoors
because
of
the
rain
.
They
spent
the
afternoon
playing
board
games
indoors
because
of
the
rain
.
•
I
like
to
spend
my
weekends
hiking
in
the
mountains
.
I
like
to
spend
my
weekends
hiking
in
the
mountains
.
verb
-
spend
,
spending
,
spends
,
spent
to
use
up
or
exhaust
effort
,
energy
,
or
other
resources
•
After
the
marathon
,
she
felt
she
had
spent
every
ounce
of
energy
.
After
the
marathon
,
she
felt
she
had
spent
every
ounce
of
energy
.
•
Don't
spend
all
your
strength
lifting
that
heavy
box
at
once
.
Don't
spend
all
your
strength
lifting
that
heavy
box
at
once
.
noun
the
amount
of
money
that
is
spent
on
something
•
Our
advertising
spend
increased
last
quarter
.
Our
advertising
spend
increased
last
quarter
.
•
The
company
cut
its
IT
spend
by
10
percent
.
The
company
cut
its
IT
spend
by
10
percent
.
verb
-
spend
,
spending
,
spends
,
spent
to
come
to
an
end
by
being
completely
used
up
or
exhausted
•
By
midnight
,
the
storm
had
spent
itself
.
By
midnight
,
the
storm
had
spent
itself
.
•
The
fireworks
quickly
spend
their
brilliance
and
fade
.
The
fireworks
quickly
spend
their
brilliance
and
fade
.
send
verb
-
send
,
sending
,
sends
,
sent
to
cause
a
person
or
thing
to
go
to
another
place
,
often
by
arranging
transport
,
delivery
,
or
messenger
•
Maya
sent
a
birthday
package
to
her
cousin
overseas
.
Maya
sent
a
birthday
package
to
her
cousin
overseas
.
•
The
school
will
send
a
bus
to
pick
up
the
students
after
the
museum
tour
.
The
school
will
send
a
bus
to
pick
up
the
students
after
the
museum
tour
.
verb
-
send
,
sending
,
sends
,
sent
to
cause
information
,
a
file
,
or
a
message
to
be
transmitted
electronically
•
Could
you
send
me
the
presentation
slides
by
email
?
Could
you
send
me
the
presentation
slides
by
email
?
•
I
forgot
to
send
the
text
message
before
my
phone
ran
out
of
battery
.
I
forgot
to
send
the
text
message
before
my
phone
ran
out
of
battery
.
verb
-
send
,
sending
,
sends
,
sent
(
informal
)
to
make
someone
feel
very
excited
,
amused
,
or
delighted
•
That
comedian
’
s
joke
sent
the
whole
audience
into
fits
of
laughter
.
That
comedian
’
s
joke
sent
the
whole
audience
into
fits
of
laughter
.
•
The
roller
coaster
sent
me
screaming
with
excitement
.
The
roller
coaster
sent
me
screaming
with
excitement
.
noun
(
computing
)
an
act
of
transmitting
data
or
a
command
from
one
device
or
program
to
another
•
The
file
transferred
successfully
in
a
single
send
.
The
file
transferred
successfully
in
a
single
send
.
•
If
a
packet
is
lost
,
the
system
repeats
the
send
automatically
.
If
a
packet
is
lost
,
the
system
repeats
the
send
automatically
.
weekend
noun
The
part
of
the
week
that
includes
Saturday
and
Sunday
,
or
the
time
from
Friday
evening
until
Sunday
night
,
when
most
people
are
off
work
or
school
.
•
We're
going
camping
this
weekend
.
We're
going
camping
this
weekend
.
•
On
weekends
,
the
park
is
full
of
families
having
picnics
.
On
weekends
,
the
park
is
full
of
families
having
picnics
.
From
week
+
end
;
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
to
mean
the
end
of
the
week
,
modern
sense
of
leisure
period
established
in
the
late
19th
century
.
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
.”
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
.
spending
verb
-
spend
,
spending
,
spends
,
spent
present
participle
of
spend
:
using
money
,
time
,
or
effort
on
something
•
She
is
spending
the
afternoon
reading
by
the
lake
.
She
is
spending
the
afternoon
reading
by
the
lake
.
•
They
were
spending
too
much
money
on
takeout
every
week
.
They
were
spending
too
much
money
on
takeout
every
week
.
Present
participle
of
Middle
English
spenden
,
from
Old
English
spendan
,
ultimately
from
Latin
expendere
.
girlfriend
noun
a
woman
or
girl
with
whom
someone
is
having
a
romantic
relationship
or
is
dating
•
Tom
introduced
Emily
as
his
new
girlfriend
at
the
party
.
Tom
introduced
Emily
as
his
new
girlfriend
at
the
party
.
•
I
’
m
taking
my
girlfriend
to
a
fancy
restaurant
for
her
birthday
.
I
’
m
taking
my
girlfriend
to
a
fancy
restaurant
for
her
birthday
.
Formed
by
combining
girl
+
friend
in
the
late
19th
century
to
specify
a
female
romantic
partner
.
noun
a
female
friend
,
especially
one
woman
’
s
close
female
companion
•
On
Saturday
,
Carla
had
lunch
with
her
best
girlfriend
from
college
.
On
Saturday
,
Carla
had
lunch
with
her
best
girlfriend
from
college
.
•
Whenever
I
need
advice
,
I
call
a
girlfriend
to
talk
things
through
.
Whenever
I
need
advice
,
I
call
a
girlfriend
to
talk
things
through
.
Extension
of
the
romantic
sense
;
in
North
American
English
from
the
mid-20th
century
,
women
began
using
girlfriend
to
mean
a
close
female
friend
.
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
.
boyfriend
noun
a
male
partner
in
a
romantic
or
dating
relationship
•
Maria
introduced
her
new
boyfriend
at
the
family
dinner
.
Maria
introduced
her
new
boyfriend
at
the
family
dinner
.
•
Sam
and
his
boyfriend
are
planning
a
trip
to
Japan
.
Sam
and
his
boyfriend
are
planning
a
trip
to
Japan
.
From
boy
+
friend
;
first
attested
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
(
dated
)
a
male
companion
or
close
male
friend
,
without
implying
a
romantic
relationship
•
In
her
letters
,
Emily
called
Charles
her
trusty
boyfriend
who
always
helped
with
chores
.
In
her
letters
,
Emily
called
Charles
her
trusty
boyfriend
who
always
helped
with
chores
.
•
The
sailor
wrote
of
adventures
shared
with
his
boyfriend
during
their
years
at
sea
.
The
sailor
wrote
of
adventures
shared
with
his
boyfriend
during
their
years
at
sea
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
;
earlier
usage
did
not
necessarily
imply
romance
.
bend
verb
-
bend
,
bending
,
bends
,
bent
to
shape
or
move
something
so
that
it
is
not
straight
,
or
to
lean
your
body
so
part
of
it
becomes
curved
•
She
bent
the
soft
wire
into
the
shape
of
a
heart
.
She
bent
the
soft
wire
into
the
shape
of
a
heart
.
•
He
bent
down
to
pick
up
the
shiny
coin
on
the
pavement
.
He
bent
down
to
pick
up
the
shiny
coin
on
the
pavement
.
Old
English
"
bendan
"
meaning
"
to
curve
,
arch
or
bow
,"
related
to
Old
Norse
"
benda
,"
of
Germanic
origin
.
noun
a
curved
part
of
something
that
is
usually
straight
,
such
as
a
road
,
river
,
or
pipe
•
Slow
down
,
there
’
s
a
sharp
bend
ahead
on
the
road
.
Slow
down
,
there
’
s
a
sharp
bend
ahead
on
the
road
.
•
The
river
makes
a
wide
bend
around
the
old
castle
.
The
river
makes
a
wide
bend
around
the
old
castle
.
noun
the
movement
or
act
of
lowering
or
curving
part
of
the
body
,
especially
at
a
joint
•
Keep
your
back
straight
during
each
bend
and
lift
with
your
legs
.
Keep
your
back
straight
during
each
bend
and
lift
with
your
legs
.
•
The
yoga
teacher
counted
the
forward
bend
for
the
class
.
The
yoga
teacher
counted
the
forward
bend
for
the
class
.
verb
-
bend
,
bending
,
bends
,
bent
to
change
or
adjust
a
rule
,
truth
,
or
situation
so
it
fits
what
you
want
,
often
unfairly
•
The
coach
bent
the
rules
so
every
child
could
play
.
The
coach
bent
the
rules
so
every
child
could
play
.
•
Politicians
sometimes
bend
the
facts
to
appear
more
successful
.
Politicians
sometimes
bend
the
facts
to
appear
more
successful
.
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
.”
friendship
noun
a
close
relationship
between
people
who
like
,
trust
,
and
support
one
another
•
Their
friendship
began
in
kindergarten
and
lasted
a
lifetime
.
Their
friendship
began
in
kindergarten
and
lasted
a
lifetime
.
•
Thanks
to
social
media
,
our
long-distance
friendship
stayed
strong
.
Thanks
to
social
media
,
our
long-distance
friendship
stayed
strong
.
Old
English
frēondscipe
,
from
frēond
(
friend
)
+
-scipe
(
-ship
,
state
or
condition
).
noun
-
friendship
a
feeling
of
goodwill
and
mutual
support
between
people
,
groups
,
or
nations
•
The
treaty
was
signed
to
promote
friendship
between
the
two
countries
.
The
treaty
was
signed
to
promote
friendship
between
the
two
countries
.
•
Sports
can
build
friendship
across
cultures
.
Sports
can
build
friendship
across
cultures
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
Old
English
frēondscipe
.
legend
noun
a
traditional
story
,
often
about
heroes
,
magical
events
,
or
famous
places
,
that
many
people
know
but
that
may
not
be
completely
true
•
According
to
local
legend
,
a
giant
sleeps
beneath
the
mountain
.
According
to
local
legend
,
a
giant
sleeps
beneath
the
mountain
.
•
The
guide
told
the
scary
legend
of
the
headless
horseman
to
the
tourists
.
The
guide
told
the
scary
legend
of
the
headless
horseman
to
the
tourists
.
From
Latin
legenda
“
things
to
be
read
”,
later
referring
to
saints
’
lives
and
then
to
traditional
stories
noun
a
person
who
is
extremely
famous
and
admired
for
great
achievements
•
Michael
Jordan
is
a
basketball
legend
known
all
over
the
world
.
Michael
Jordan
is
a
basketball
legend
known
all
over
the
world
.
•
My
grandfather
became
a
local
legend
for
repairing
bicycles
for
free
.
My
grandfather
became
a
local
legend
for
repairing
bicycles
for
free
.
Extension
of
the
story
sense
:
a
person
so
noteworthy
that
stories
are
told
about
them
noun
the
part
of
a
map
,
chart
,
or
diagram
that
explains
what
its
symbols
or
colors
mean
•
Always
read
the
map
’
s
legend
to
understand
the
symbols
before
you
start
hiking
.
Always
read
the
map
’
s
legend
to
understand
the
symbols
before
you
start
hiking
.
•
The
diagram
’
s
legend
shows
which
color
represents
each
chemical
element
.
The
diagram
’
s
legend
shows
which
color
represents
each
chemical
element
.
From
the
idea
of
"
something
to
be
read
"
placed
beside
images
,
extended
to
explanatory
keys
on
maps
and
diagrams
rent
verb
-
rend
,
rending
,
rends
,
rent
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
rend
:
tore
something
violently
into
pieces
•
Lightning
rent
the
night
sky
.
Lightning
rent
the
night
sky
.
•
Grief
rent
her
heart
.
Grief
rent
her
heart
.
Old
English
‘
rendan
’
became
‘
rend
’;
its
past
form
‘
rent
’
has
survived
in
literary
use
.