friend

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/fɹɛnd/ English

Definitions

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.”
An associate who provides assistance.“The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend. The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.”
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.“a friend of a friend; I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know him.”
A person who backs or supports something.“I’m not a friend of cheap wine.”

To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.