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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Knowing you all are there, anonymous, in the seedy place together, can quickly endear you to other users with expediency and a total absence of shame.
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Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
That ability made people feel closer to Bob and endeared him to them.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Out of seven that are in, only two are positive, meaning this may not channel the same endearing Christmas spirit as Hot Frosty.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Cole’s portrayal of Cochran, a troubled youth who found redemption through his work on the squad, endeared the actor to fans.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
That ability made people feel closer to Bob and endeared him to them.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Out of seven that are in, only two are positive, meaning this may not channel the same endearing Christmas spirit as Hot Frosty.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Cole’s portrayal of Cochran, a troubled youth who found redemption through his work on the squad, endeared the actor to fans.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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