friend (EN)

noun, verb

noun “friend”

1. a person whom you know well and like, and who likes you; someone you trust and enjoy spending time with
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   Alex considers him his best friend because they have shared so many experiences together.
2. a person you know but who is not a close friend; an acquaintance
   I bumped into a friend from college while shopping downtown.
3. a person who supports a particular cause, organization, or idea
   She is a friend of environment protection and advocates for recycling.
4. used as a form of address to a stranger, sometimes in a friendly or ironic way
   Take care, friend, you might get lost in this area at night.
5. (informal) an object, idea, or strategy that is helpful or beneficial
   Patience is your friend when dealing with children.
6. (climbing) a spring-loaded camming device used to secure a climber's rope
   He placed a friend into the crack before moving up the rock face.

verb “friend”

1. to add someone as a friend on a social networking site
   She friended me on Facebook yesterday.