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unfriended

/ˌʌnˈfrendɪd/

Meanings
verb
To sever as friends.

Examples :

"After their argument about politics, Maria unfriended John on Facebook. "
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Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration politics

politics verb

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ /ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks/

To engage in political activity; politick.

"The student council members are politicking to get their proposal for a new school library adopted. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration facebook

facebook verb

/ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/

To use the social-networking site Facebook.

"I like to facebook my friends after school to plan our weekend activities. "

Illustration friends

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 offensive

offensive noun

/əˈfɛnsɪv/

An attack.

"The Marines today launched a major offensive."

Illustration website

website noun

/ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/

A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

"My brother uses the school's website to check his grades. "

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

Illustration defriend

defriend verb

/diˈfrɛnd/

To remove from one's list of friends (e.g. on a social networking website).

"I decided to defriend Sarah on Facebook after she repeatedly posted offensive memes. "

Illustration posting

posting verb

/ˈpəʊstɪŋ/ /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/

To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

"Post no bills."

Illustration friendless

friendless adjective

/ˈfrɛndləs/ /ˈfrɛnləs/

Without friends (without a friend).

"The friendless girl cries frequently."

Illustration networking

networking verb

/ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈnɛˌtwɜːkɪŋ/

To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.

"Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information."