Dependent and Patient

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Dependent noun - A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).

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Patient and dependent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patient" instead a noun "Dependent".

Patient noun - An individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment.

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Dependent and patient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dependent" instead a noun "Patient".

Nearby Words: patience, patiently

Unfortunately, because her finding magic was dependent on Takuto finding magic, this Suzuho is the Littlest Cancer Patient and she does not get better. Alt!

Source: Light Novel / Magician's Academy
Whether it's an economic Fail or not is dependent on how rigid that long-term plan is, and a key thing to remember is that a business run by immortals is likely to be more patient about returns than one held by mortals.

Source: Artistic License Economics
Thus, the ideal therapy is one that makes the patient dependent on the therapist rather than ready to move on with their life.

Source: Manufacturing Victims

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