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Dependent
Dih-PEH-nduhnt
/dɪˈpɛndʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dependent
Dictionary meaning
Addicted to a drug.
Examples
- Dependent children.
- A subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence.
Synonyms: dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out
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