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nounbeing abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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nounthe state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
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- us North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
- america North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
- security defense against financial failure; financial independence
- lee leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)
- rush physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
- india a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
- protection defense against financial failure; financial independence
- sand French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
- bruce king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)
- smith Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)