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dependence

/dɪ'pɛndəns/

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noun
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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addiction dependance dependency habituation

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physical condition physiological condition physiological state
noun
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
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dependance dependency

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