Difference between Dependent and Hooked

What is the difference between Dependent and Hooked?

Dependent as an adjective is relying upon; depending upon while Hooked as an adjective is having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook.

Dependent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who relies on another for support An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements modifiers and determiners. (Greek grammar) the aorist subjunctive form of a verb; or non-past, perfective form of a verb

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relying upon; depending upon (of certain Irish irregular verbs): standing only after a preverbal particle Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.

Example sentence: The climate crisis is both the easiest and the hardest issue we have ever faced. The easiest because we know what we must do. We must stop the emissions of greenhouse gases. The hardest because our current economics are still totally dependent on burning fossil fuels, and thereby destroying ecosystems in order to create everlasting economic growth.

Hooked

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To attach a hook to.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook.Addicted; unable to resist or cease doing.

Example sentence: It's called a pen. It's like a printer, hooked straight to my brain.

We hope you now know whether to use Dependent or Hooked in your sentence.

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