endeared; endearing; endears
1
: to cause to become beloved or admired
her generosity has endeared her to the public
2
obsolete
: to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
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As a broadcaster, King endeared himself to a new generation of Bulls supporters.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
And Cayden Alley is endearing and playful as Damian, the school’s most flamboyantly gay student.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
But the heart of this action-comedy that’s really a high-concept girlfriend movie is Ginger Minj and Jujubee, their characterizations in perfect sync, their rapport endearing and their triumph-of-the-underdog arc something worth rooting for.
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Sumrall’s authenticity has endeared him to college football fans.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
And Cayden Alley is endearing and playful as Damian, the school’s most flamboyantly gay student.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
But the heart of this action-comedy that’s really a high-concept girlfriend movie is Ginger Minj and Jujubee, their characterizations in perfect sync, their rapport endearing and their triumph-of-the-underdog arc something worth rooting for.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Sumrall’s authenticity has endeared him to college football fans.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for endear
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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endear
verb
en·dear
in-ˈdi(ə)r 
: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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