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 also dependance
        
    1
                    as in dependency
                                                
              
          
                                                      the quality or state of needing something or someone                                       
              
                             a baby's total dependence upon his or her parents for every one of life's needs                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in anchor
                                                
              
          
                                                      something or someone to which one looks for support                                       
              
                             ultimately rice became the chief dependence in that state                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in addiction
                                                
              
          
                                                      a physiological need for certain drugs                                       
              
                             acquired a dependence on prescription painkillers following back surgery                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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