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friendship

/ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/

Meanings
noun
The condition of being friends.

Examples :

"My friendship with Sarah has lasted for many years. "
human person society value emotion character attitude essential

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Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration friendly

friendly noun

/ˈfɹɛndli/

A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

"The teacher organized a friendly game of basketball after school. "

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration continues

continues noun

/kənˈtɪnjuːz/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"After losing all his lives, he debated whether to spend his earned coins on continues or start the game over. "

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration lasted

lasted verb

/ˈlastɪd/ /ˈlɑːstɪd/ /ˈlæstɪd/

To perform, carry out.

"The construction crew lasted all day to finish building the new bridge. "

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friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

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."

Illustration support

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

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elementary noun

/(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

An elementary school

"My son attends the elementary school near our house. "